specchia

See also: Specchia

English

Etymology

From Italian specchia.

Noun

specchia (plural specchie)

1. (archaeology) A megalithic pile of stones found in the Salento region of Italy.

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛk.kja/
• Rhymes: -ɛkkja
• Hyphenation: spèc‧chia

Etymology 1

FWOTD – 27 September 2015

Specchia di Taurisano. — The specchia of Taurisano

Noun

specchia f (plural specchie)

1. a megalithic pile of stones found in the Salento region
   • 1978, Touring Club Italiano, Guida D’Italia: Puglia, page 372:

     Nei dintorno vi sono numerose specchie.

     In the surrounding region there are many specchie.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

specchia

1. inflection of specchiare:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative