Italian

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Etymology

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From arzigogolo +‎ -are.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ar.d͡zi.ɡo.ɡoˈla.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: ar‧zi‧go‧go‧là‧re

Verb

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arzigogolàre (first-person singular present arzigògolo, first-person singular past historic arzigogolài, past participle arzigogolàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (intransitive) to daydream
  2. (intransitive) to quibble, cavil, split hairs
  3. (intransitive) to philosophize
  4. (intransitive) to waffle
  5. (transitive) to contrive (facts, thoughts, etc.)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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

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