Italian edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Latin bisellium, derived from bi- (two) +‎ sella (seat).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /biˈsɛl.ljo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlljo
  • Hyphenation: bi‧sèl‧lio

Noun edit

bisellio m (plural biselli)

  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) a kind of large seat

Further reading edit

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