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fionco

Italian edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfjon.ko/
  • Rhymes: -onko
  • Hyphenation: fión‧co

Etymology 1 edit

From Latin fūrunculus (“pilferer, petty thief”). Doublet of foruncolo.

Noun edit

fionco m (plural fionchi) (Tuscany)

  1. Synonym of rondine di mare (“common tern”)
  2. Synonym of gavina (“common gull”)
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Old Catalan flonch.

Noun edit

fionco m (plural fionchi)

  1. (nautical) halyard

Anagrams edit

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