ghiotto

Italian

Etymology

An adjective (likely reflecting Vulgar Latin *gluttus) based on the nominative of Latin gluttō (“glutton”), itself a noun based on gluttiō (“to swallow”), from gula (“throat”, whence also the Italian gola), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷel- (“throat”). Doublet of ghiottone, from the Latin accusative gluttōnem. Cognate to French glouton, whence English glutton.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡjot.to/
• Rhymes: -otto
• Hyphenation: ghiót‧to

Adjective

ghiotto (feminine ghiotta, masculine plural ghiotti, feminine plural ghiotte)

1. greedy (said of people)

   Synonym: goloso

   Sono molto ghiotto di tanti dolci.

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2. appetising, delicious (said of food)

   Synonyms: appetitoso, goloso

3. juicy (said of news)

   Synonyms: appetitoso, goloso

Derived terms

• ghiottamente
• ghiottone
• ghiottoneria