selce

Asturian

Alternative forms

• dieciséis

Etymology

From Latin sedecim.

Numeral

selce (indeclinable)

1. sixteen

Italian

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Etymology

From Latin silicem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsel.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -eltʃe
• Hyphenation: sél‧ce

Noun

selce f (plural selci)

1. flint (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck)
2. any fine-grained, hard stone, such as many lavas, by their association with and similarity to flint
3. paving stone

Derived terms

• selciaia
• selciaio
• selciaiolo
• selciare
• selciarolo
• selcioso
• sercio

Further reading

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