peperin

English

Etymology

From Italian peperino, from Latin pepper.

Noun

peperin (uncountable)

A volcanic tufa found in the Alban Hills near Rome.

Occitan

Noun

peperin m (plural peperins)

(Coccinella septempunctata)[1] seven-spot ladybird

Alternative forms

peperon

Synonyms

babau, babau de Nòstre Sénher, buòu de Nòstre Sénher, catarineta, galineta, perdigoleta, pimparèla, volàguiraud

References

Gui Benoèt, "Las bèstias", 2008, Toulouse, IEO Edicions, 2008, →ISBN, p. 84

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