gheriglio

Italian

Alternative forms

• gariglio (uncommon)

Etymology

From a Vulgar Latin *carilium, *carylium, derived from caryon, from Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡeˈriʎ.ʎo/
• Rhymes: -iʎʎo
• Hyphenation: ghe‧rì‧glio

Noun

gheriglio m (plural gherigli)

1. kernel (of a walnut)

   Holonym: noce

   Coordinate terms: guscio, mallo

See also

• nocciolo

Further reading

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