English

Noun

macchia ‎(uncountable)

1. A shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.

Related terms

• maquis

Translations

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *macla, from Latin macula. Doublet of macula, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmak.kja/

Noun

macchia f ‎(plural macchie)

1. stain or smear
2. spot, fleck
3. blot, speck, disgrace
4. shrub, bush, brake

Related terms

• macchiaiolo, macchiaiuolo
• macchiare
• macchia solare
• macchiatico
• macchiato
• macchieto
• macchioso
• smacchiare

Verb

macchia

1. third-person singular present indicative of macchiare
2. second-person singular imperative of macchiare

Anagrams

• macachi