gorgoglio

See also: gorgogliò

Italian

Etymology 1

Deverbal from gorgogliare (“to gurgle”) +‎ -o.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡorˈɡoʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -oʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: gor‧gó‧glio

Noun

gorgoglio m (plural gorgogli)

  1. gurgle, gurgling

Etymology 2

Inherited from Latin gurguliō (via the nominative), variant of curculiō.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡorˈɡoʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -oʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: gor‧gó‧glio

Noun

gorgoglio m (plural gorgogli)

  1. (archaic) aphid
    Synonym: gorgoglione

Etymology 3

From gorgogliare +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡor.ɡoʎˈʎi.o/
  • Rhymes: -io
  • Hyphenation: gor‧go‧glì‧o

Noun

gorgoglio m (plural gorgoglii)

  1. a continuous and intense gurgling (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡorˈɡoʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -oʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: gor‧gó‧glio

Verb

gorgoglio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of gorgogliare

Further reading
  • (etymology 1 and 2): gorgóglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • (etymology 3): gorgoglìo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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