robigalie

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Rōbīgālia, from rōbīgō (“rust; mildew”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ro.biˈɡa.lje/
• Rhymes: -alje
• Hyphenation: ro‧bi‧gà‧lie

Noun

robigalie f pl (plural only)

1. (historical, Ancient Rome) Robigalia (Roman religious festival)

Further reading

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