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1 partridge
['pɑːtrɪdʒ]nome pernice f.* * *partridge /ˈpɑ:trɪdʒ/1 pernice● partridge-wood, legno pernice, usato in ebanisteria □ (zool.) Greek partridge ( Alectoris graeca), coturnice □ (zool.) grey partridge ( Perdix perdix), pernice grigia; starna.* * *['pɑːtrɪdʒ]nome pernice f. -
2 Greek
[griːk] 1.aggettivo greco2.1) (person) greco m. (-a)2) (language) greco m.3.••* * *[ɡriːk]1. adj2. n1) (person) greco (-a)2) (language) grecoancient/modern Greek — greco antico/moderno
* * *Greek /gri:k/A a.greco: the Greek Church, la Chiesa Greca (Ortodossa)B n.3 (fig. arc.) uomo astuto; imbroglione● on (o to) the Greek Calends, alle calende greche; mai □ (archit.) Greek cross, croce greca □ (relig.) the Greek Fathers, i Padri della Chiesa che scrissero in greco □ (stor., mil.) Greek fire, fuoco greco □ (archit.) Greek fret (o Greek key), greca □ (fig.) Greek gift, dono che cela un'insidia □ (zool.) Greek partridge ( Alectoris graeca), coturnice □ (fam.) It's all Greek to me!, per me è greco (o arabo, turco); non ci capisco un'acca!* * *[griːk] 1.aggettivo greco2.1) (person) greco m. (-a)2) (language) greco m.3.••
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