eschia

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Chipewyan eschia.

Interjection

eschia

  1. (Northwest Territories) An indication of surprise; "oh, wow!"
  2. (Northwest Territories) Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
  3. (Northwest Territories) Just kidding!

Chipewyan

Interjection

eschia

  1. (Dëne Sųłınë́) an indication of surprise; "oh, wow!"
  2. (Dëne Dédlıné) take it easy

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

With gender shift, from Vulgar Latin *esclus, from Latin aesculus. See also eschio, with the same meaning.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.skja/
  • Rhymes: -ɛskja
  • Hyphenation: è‧schia

Noun

eschia f (plural eschie)

  1. (regional) sessile oak (Quercus petraea)
    Synonyms: (regional) eschio, quercia rovere, rovere
  2. (regional) English oak (Quercus robur)
    Synonyms: (regional) eschio, farnia, quercia comune

Further reading
  • eschia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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