meliga

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See also: melīgā and melīga

Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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meliga f (plural melighe)

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

Further reading

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

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