scopiglio

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin scōpa (“branch of a plant”), whence also Italian scopa (“broom”). Compare Albanian shqopë (“heather”). See also scoviglio (“brush”).

Noun

scopiglio m (plural scopigli)

  1. (regional) heather
    Synonyms: erica, brugo

Further reading
  • scopìglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • scopìglio in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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