pisciacane

Italian
Un pisciacane (Taraxacum officinale)

Etymology

From piscia (“piss”) +‎ cane (“dog”), literally “dog piss”, as they grow at the sides of pavements.

Noun

pisciacane m (plural pisciacani)

  1. dandelion
    Synonyms: dente di leone, piscialetto, nonnino, cicoria selvatica, cicoria asinina
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