pinace

Italian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Byzantine Greek πινάκι (pináki), diminutive of Ancient Greek πίναξ (pínax, “tablet”). Doublet of pinax.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /piˈna.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -atʃe
  • Hyphenation: pi‧nà‧ce

Noun

pinace m (plural pinaci) (nautical, historical)

  1. a type of revolving wind rose
    Synonym: bussola pelasgica

Further reading
  • pinàce in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πίναξ (pínax).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpi.na.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -inatʃe
  • Hyphenation: pì‧na‧ce

Noun

pinace m (plural pinaci)

  1. (rare) Alternative form of pinax

Further reading
  • pìnace in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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