porcine

English

Etymology

From Middle French porcin, from Old French [Term?], from Latin porcinus, from porcus (“pig”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/
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  • IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/
  • IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/

Adjective

porcine (comparative more porcine, superlative most porcine)

  1. Of or pertaining to the pig.
  2. (derogatory) Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; morbidly obese.

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French

Adjective

porcine

  1. feminine singular of porcin

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Italian

Adjective

porcine

  1. Feminine plural of adjective porcino.

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Latin

Adjective

porcīne

  1. vocative masculine singular of porcīnus
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