focace

Italian

Etymology

From foco, archaic form of fuoco (“fire”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /foˈka.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -atʃe
• Hyphenation: fo‧cà‧ce

Adjective

focace m or f by sense (plural focaci) (obsolete)

1. (literally and figuratively) blazing, burning

   Synonyms: ardente, (obsolete) focato, infiammato, infuocato

Related terms

• focato
• focoso
• foculo
• fuoco

Further reading

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