Italian

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Etymology

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An adjective (likely reflecting Vulgar Latin *gluttus) based on the nominative of Latin gluttō (glutton), itself a noun based on gluttiō (to swallow), from gula (throat, whence also the Italian gola), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷel- (throat). Doublet of ghiottone, from the Latin accusative gluttōnem. Cognate to French glouton, whence English glutton.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡjot.to/
  • Rhymes: -otto
  • Hyphenation: ghiót‧to

Adjective

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ghiotto (feminine ghiotta, masculine plural ghiotti, feminine plural ghiotte)

  1. greedy (said of people)
    Synonym: goloso
    Sono molto ghiotto di tanti dolci.
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  2. appetising, delicious (said of food)
    Synonyms: appetitoso, goloso
  3. juicy (said of news)
    Synonyms: appetitoso, goloso

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