pugnace

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pugnācem, accusative form of pugnāx.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pyɡ.nas/

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Adjective

pugnace (plural pugnaces)

1. pugnacious

Further reading

• “pugnace” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pugnācem, accusative form of pugnāx.^[1]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /puˈɲat͡ʃe/, [puɲˈɲaː.t͡ʃe]
• Hyphenation: pu‧gnà‧ce

Adjective

pugnace (masculine and feminine plural pugnaci)

1. pugnacious, combative, fond of fighting

References

Adjective

pugnace m, f (plural pugnaces, comparable)

1. Alternative form of pugnaz