brocca

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɔk.ka/
• Rhymes: -ɔkka
• Hyphenation: bròc‧ca

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *brocca, from either Ancient Greek πρόχοος (prókhoos, “vessel for water”), or from βροχίς (brokhís, “inkwell”), with influence from broccus. Further a cognate to Albanian prokë.

Noun

brocca f (plural brocche)

1. jug
2. pitcher
3. ewer
4. vessel

Synonyms

• (jug, pitcher): bricco, orcio

See also

• vaso

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

brocca

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

Further reading

• brocca1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• bracco, braccò

Latin

Adjective

brocca

1. inflection of broccus:
   1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Adjective

broccā

1. ablative feminine singular of broccus