restabue

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of resta (“to stop”) +‎ bue (“ox”), because the thorny, resistant plant would stop oxen in their tracks during ploughing. See also stancabue.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌrɛ.staˈbu.e/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ue
  • Hyphenation: re‧sta‧bù‧e

Noun

restabue m or f (invariable)

  1. (regional) Synonym of ononide

References
  1. restabue in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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

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