omuncolo

Italian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin homunculus. By surface analysis, om- (“man”) +‎ -uncolo. Compare unadapted borrowing homunculus.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /oˈmun.ko.lo/
Rhymes: -unkolo
Hyphenation: o‧mùn‧co‧lo

Noun edit

omuncolo m (plural omuncoli)

(derogatory) Diminutive of uomo; miserable man; (male) wretch
Synonym: omiciattolo
(alchemy, biology, neurophysiology) Alternative form of homunculus

Further reading edit

omuncolo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
omuncolo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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