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