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Etymology

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Probably from Arabic قَبَالَة (qabāla, bail, guaranty), though a derivation from Proto-Germanic *gabulą (tribute) has also been proposed. The sense of "alliance" has been influenced by gavella (sheaf).

Noun

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gabella f (plural gabelles)

  1. tax, duty
  2. (historical) gabelle (salt tax)
  3. A place where salt is stored.
  4. alliance (two or more people united for a common end)

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic قَبَالَة (qabāla, bail, guaranty).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈbɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: ga‧bèl‧la

Noun

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gabella f (plural gabelle)

  1. (historical, obsolete) duty (tax on goods)
    Synonyms: balzello, dazio, imposta, tributo
  2. customs

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Descendants

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  • French: gabelle
  • Spanish: gabela

Further reading

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

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