strega

See also: Strega

Italian

Etymology

From Latin strīga, from strix, from Ancient Greek στρίξ (stríx). Compare Portuguese estria and Romanian strigă.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstre.ɡa/
  • Rhymes: -eɡa
  • Hyphenation: stré‧ga
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Noun

strega f (plural streghe)

  1. witch, hag
    una caccia alle streghe ― a witch-hunt

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