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pugnace

pugnace

French

Adjective

pugnace m, f (plural pugnaces)

  1. pugnacious

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin pugnācem, accusative form of pugnāx.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puˈɲat͡ʃe/, [puɲˈɲaː.t͡ʃe]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧gnà‧ce

Adjective

pugnace m, f (masculine and feminine plural pugnaci)

  1. pugnacious, combative, fond of fighting

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References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=3zIOu9Xwg6UC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

Portuguese

Adjective

pugnace m, f (plural pugnaces, comparable)

  1. Alternative form of pugnaz