piglio

See also: pigliò

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpiʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -iʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: pì‧glio

Etymology 1

Clipping of cipiglio (“frown”).[1]

Noun

piglio m (plural pigli)

  1. look, countenance
    Synonyms: aspetto, espressione
    Non guardarmi con quel piglio! ― Don't look at me that way!
    Lei parlava col piglio di chi si sente sicuro di sé.
    She spoke with a confident air.

Etymology 2

Deverbal from pigliare +‎ -o.[2]

Noun

piglio m (plural pigli)

  1. the act of taking
Derived terms
  • dare di piglio (“to get to grips (with something)”)

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

piglio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of pigliare

References
  1. piglio2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  2. piglio1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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