gavocciolo

Italian

Etymology

Perhaps derived from an unattested form *gaba (“throat”). See also gavazzare.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈvɔt.t͡ʃo.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔttʃolo
  • Hyphenation: ga‧vòc‧cio‧lo

Noun

gavocciolo m (plural gavoccioli)

  1. (Tuscan) swelling
    Synonyms: bubbone, gonfiore

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

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