padule

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin padūlem, from Latin palūdem via metathesis. Had the feminine gender in medieval times. Compare Neapolitan parula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈdu.le/
• Rhymes: -ule
• Hyphenation: pa‧dù‧le

Noun

padule m (plural paduli)

1. (Tuscan) a marsh or bog

   Synonym: palude

Anagrams

• palude, pedula, plaude

Sardinian

Alternative forms

• paule (Logudorese)
• pauli (Campidanese)

Etymology

From Late Latin padūlem, from Latin palūd- via metathesis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈdule/

Noun

padule f (plural padules)

1. (Nuorese) swamp, marsh

References

• Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “pađúle”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg