bocca

See also: Bocca and bócca

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian bocca (“mouth”). Doublet of bouche.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɒkə/, /ˈbəʊkə/
  • Rhymes: -ɒkə, -əʊkə

Noun

bocca (plural boccas)

  1. The round hole in the furnace of a glassworks through which the fused glass is taken out.
    • (Can we date this quote?), Abraham Rees, The Cyclopaedia Volum 16:
      The second partition divides this from the leer or annealing furnace; through the boccas, or working holes,

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin bucca.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbok.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -okka
  • Hyphenation: bóc‧ca

Noun

bocca f (plural bocche)

  1. mouth (all senses)

Derived terms
  • a bocca aperta (“open-mouthed”)
  • bocca d'acqua (“hydrant”)
  • bocca di leone (“snapdragon”)
  • bocca eruttiva
  • boccaccino
  • boccaccio
  • in bocca al lupo (“good luck!”)

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