buccia

== Italian == === Alternative forms === bùcchia (Livorno) === Etymology === Uncertain. Theories range between a borrowing from German Borke (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?), a derivation from Vulgar Latin *(prae)pucia, from *praepucium, as a variant of Latin praeputium, and other ones. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbut.t͡ʃa/ Rhymes: -uttʃa Hyphenation: bùc‧cia === Noun === buccia f (plural bucce) skin, peel, husk, bur (of fruit, etc.) Synonym: scorza buccia di banana ― banana peel pod (of peas, etc.) rind (of cheese) === References === === Anagrams === cubica