restabue

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Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of resta (to stop) +‎ bue (ox), because the thorny, resistant plant would stop oxen in their tracks during ploughing. See also stancabue.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌrɛ.staˈbu.e/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ue
  • Hyphenation: re‧sta‧bù‧e

Noun

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restabue m or f (invariable)

  1. (regional) Synonym of ononide

References

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  1. ^ restabue in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Further reading

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  • restabue in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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