Standard Lemma guide

Pugliese

adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌpʊlˈjeɪ.zeɪ/ relating to Pulgia; Italianate
  • /ˌpʊlˈjeɪ.seɪ/ relating to Pulgia; Italianate
  • surname: /ˌpʊlˈjeɪ.zeɪ/
  • surname: /ˌpuˈɡli.si/
  • surname: /ˈpju.dʒəˌlis/
  • surname: /ˈpuɡ(ə)ˌlis/
  • CMU ARPABET: P UW0 G L IY0 EY1 Z IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Puglia (“Apulia”) in Italy.

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2

name

Meaning 2

A surname from Italian; compare Pugliesi.

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noun

Meaning 3

A denizen of Puglia in Italy

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History

Etymology

Italian pugliese. Analyzable as Puglia + -ese