vucceri

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of Old French bouchier, from bouc (male goat) +‎ -ier. Subseded the indigenous derivates from beccu (“he-goat”); compare Italian beccaio. Cognate with French boucher, Irish buxeo, English butcher. Akin to Buccheri.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vutˈt͡ʃɛ.ɾi/, [(v)ʊtˈt͡ʃ(j)ɛ.ɾɪ]
  • Hyphenation: vuc‧cè‧ri

Noun

vucceri m (plural vuccera)

  1. butcher
    Synonyms: carnizzeri, chiancheri

Coordinate terms

  • (feminine): vuccera

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Maltese: biċċier

See also

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