Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Medieval Latin bullāre (to stamp), from Latin bulla (bubble, amulet, knob). By surface analysis, bollo (stamp) +‎ -are.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bolˈla.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: bol‧là‧re

Verb edit

bollàre (first-person singular present bóllo, first-person singular past historic bollài, past participle bollàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. to stamp (a document) (to authenticate it)
    Synonyms: contrassegnare, timbrare, punzonare
  2. to brand (an animal)
    Synonyms: marcare, marchiare
  3. (figurative, by extension) to brand, to label, to stigmatize
    Synonyms: infamare, etichettare, tacciare, accusare
  4. (figurative, by extension) to blame, to denounce
    Synonyms: colpire, biasimare
  5. (informal) to reject
  6. (informal) to steal

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