giuggiulena

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• giurgiulena

Etymology

From Spanish ajonjolí, from Arabic جُلْجُلَان (juljulān, “sesame”). Doublet of ciciulena, the direct borrowing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒud.dʒuˈlɛ.na/, /ʒud.dʒuˈlɛ.na/
• Hyphenation: giug‧giu‧lè‧na

Noun

giuggiulena f (plural giuggiuleni)

1. sesame seed

See also

• granu
• simenza