🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

pieutage

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pjø.taʒ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pezzatura/pe.tsaˈtu.ra/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La répartition des tâches est claire."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The pattern or distribution of patches of color on the coat of an animal, particularly livestock such as cattle.

    "La pezzatura della mucca è prevalentemente nera e bianca."
  2. 2

    The grading or sorting of agricultural produce, especially fruit, according to size.

    "Quest'anno la pezzatura delle mele è eccellente grazie alle piogge."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Italian noun 'pezza' (piece, patch) combined with the suffix '-ura' denoting an action or result. Historically used in agriculture and textiles to describe the pattern of patches or markings on animals or fabrics, it has evolved in modern Italian usage to specifically denote the distinctive coat coloration patterns in livestock.

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