meliga

See also: melīgā and melīga

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier melica, from Vulgar Latin melica, from Latin medica (“Median”). Compare Catalan melca.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛ.li.ka/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlika

Noun

meliga f (plural melighe)

  1. sorghum
    Synonym: sorgo
  2. (northern Italy) maize
    Synonym: mais

Further reading
  • melica2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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