"fauci" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfaw.t͡ʃi/ Forms: fauce [alternative]
Rhymes: -awtʃi Etymology: Borrowed from Latin faucēs (“mouth; opening”). Doublet of foce. Etymology templates: {{bor+|it|la|faucēs|t=mouth; opening}} Borrowed from Latin faucēs (“mouth; opening”), {{doublet|it|foce}} Doublet of foce Head templates: {{it-noun|f-p}} fauci f pl (plural only)
  1. the upper part of the throat; (anatomy) fauces Tags: feminine, plural, plural-only Synonyms: gola
    Sense id: en-fauci-it-noun-tvJslAwo Categories (other): Anatomy, Italian pluralia tantum Disambiguation of Italian pluralia tantum: 20 33 12 35
  2. mouth (especially of a wild beast) Tags: feminine, plural, plural-only Synonyms: bocca
    Sense id: en-fauci-it-noun-tZjQA87M Categories (other): Italian pluralia tantum Disambiguation of Italian pluralia tantum: 20 33 12 35
  3. mouth, opening, entrance (of a volcano, etc.) Tags: feminine, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-fauci-it-noun-DLJKFGYp Categories (other): Italian pluralia tantum Disambiguation of Italian pluralia tantum: 20 33 12 35
  4. (botany) See fauce sg. Tags: feminine, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-fauci-it-noun-jwDWHCxP Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian pluralia tantum Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 19 26 19 35 Disambiguation of Italian pluralia tantum: 20 33 12 35 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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