carruga

Italian

Alternative forms

• caruga

Etymology

Borrowed from Lombard caruga, possibly from a blend of Latin caries (“decay, rot”) + ērūca (“caterpillar”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /karˈru.ɡa/
• Rhymes: -uɡa
• Hyphenation: car‧rù‧ga

Noun

carruga f (plural carrughe)

1. vine chafer (Anomala vitis)