cannocchiale

Italian

Etymology

canna (“tube”) +‎ occhiale (“glass”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kan.nokˈkja.le/
  • Rhymes: -ale
  • Hyphenation: can‧noc‧chià‧le

Noun

cannocchiale m (plural cannocchiali)

  1. telescope
    Synonym: telescopio
  2. spyglass
    Synonym: binocolo

Derived terms
  • a cannocchiale (“telescopic”)

Further reading
  • cannocchiale in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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