ghiandaia

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin glandāria, from glandārius (“pertaining to acorns”), derived from Latin glāns (“acorn, nut”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡjanˈda.ja/
  • Rhymes: -aja
  • Hyphenation: ghian‧dà‧ia

Noun

ghiandaia f (plural ghiandaie)

  1. Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius)

Derived terms
  • ghiandaia azzurra
  • ghiandaia marina

Further reading
  • ghiandaia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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