pallottola

Italian

Etymology

From palla (“ball”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /palˈlɔt.to.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɔttola
  • Hyphenation: pal‧lòt‧to‧la

Noun

pallottola f (plural pallottole)

  1. Diminutive of palla; small ball (of paper etc.)
    Synonym: pallina
  2. (firearms) bullet, lead
    Synonyms: proiettile, pallino, colpo, cartuccia, pallettone, munizione
    pallottola vagante ― stray bullet

References
  1. pallottola in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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