cutrettola

Italian

Etymology

From older cutretta, from Latin cauda trepida, calque of Ancient Greek σεισοπυγίς (seisopugís).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kuˈtret.to.la/
• Rhymes: -ettola
• Hyphenation: cu‧trét‧to‧la

Noun

cutrettola f (plural cutrettole)

1. wagtail (bird)

   Synonyms: ballerina, batticoda

Derived terms

• cutrettola gialla

Further reading

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