peperin

English

Etymology

From Italian peperino, from Latin pepper.

Noun

peperin (uncountable)

  1. A volcanic tufa found in the Alban Hills near Rome.

Occitan

Alternative forms

Noun

peperin m (plural peperins)

  1. seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
    Synonyms: babau, babau de Nòstre Sénher, buòu de Nòstre Sénher, catarineta, galineta, perdigoleta, pimparèla, volàguiraud

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