Aprica
/ˈaː.pri.ka/noun
Aprica is a proper name, especially of a town and mountain pass in Lombardy, Italy.
Did you know?The Italian town of Aprica sits at a historic Alpine pass, making its sun-bright name especially fitting for a high mountain settlement.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
aprīcus
“Sunny, sunlit, or exposed to the sun”
Late Latin
Latin
aprīca
“The feminine form of aprīcus, meaning sunny or sun-exposed”
Middle Ages
Medieval Latin
Aprica
“A place-name associated with a sunny or exposed location”
Medieval to Early Modern Period
Italian
Aprica
“Name used for the Alpine locality and pass in Lombardy”
Modern English
English
Aprica
“A proper noun referring chiefly to the Italian town and mountain pass”