quagghia

Sicilian

Etymology

From Late Latin coacula, of imitative origin. Compare Italian quaglia.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈkwaɡ.ɡja]
  • Hyphenation: quàg‧ghia

Noun

quagghia f

  1. quail
    • 1874, Lionardo Vigo, Raccolta amplissima di canti popolari siciliani, page 369:
      E 'nti ssa strada cci abita 'na quagghia, / La vannu cacciannu li spriveri; / [...]
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