ginocchio

See also: Ginocchio

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin genuculum, alteration of Latin geniculum, diminutive of genū (“knee”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵónu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒiˈnɔk.kjo/

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• Rhymes: -ɔkkjo
• Hyphenation: gi‧nòc‧chio

Noun

ginocchio m (plural ginocchia f or ginocchi m)

1. (anatomy) knee

Usage notes

• The feminine plural ginocchia is default and most commonly used plural form, including in everyday situations. The masculine plural ginocchi can be used in most cases, however it is often found exclusively in formal and literary registers.

Related terms

• ginocchiata
• ginocchiello
• ginocchiera
• ginocchioni
• inginocchiarsi