trapezio

See also: trapézio

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin trapezium, from Ancient Greek τραπέζιον (trapézion).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /traˈpɛt.t͡sjo/
• Rhymes: -ɛttsjo
• Hyphenation: tra‧pè‧zio

Noun

trapezio m (plural trapezi)

1. (geometry) trapezium, trapezoid
2. (gymnastics) trapeze
3. (anatomy) trapezium, trapezium bone

   Synonym: osso trapezio

4. (anatomy) trapezius, trapezius muscle

   Synonym: muscolo trapezio

Derived terms

• trapezista

Related terms

• trapezoide

Further reading

• trapezio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin

Noun

trapeziō

1. dative/ablative singular of trapezium