gorgoglione
See also: Gorgoglione
Italian
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Latin gurguliōnem, alternative form of curculiō (“weevil”). In Old Italian there also existed a variant gorgoglio, likely from the Latin nominative gurguliō. Compare also Catalan corcoll, Spanish gorgojo.
Noun
editgorgoglione m (plural gorgoglioni)
- aphid
- Synonyms: afide, pidocchio delle piante
Etymology 2
editFrom gorgogliare + -one.
Noun
editgorgoglione m (plural gorgoglioni)
- (regional) Synonym of gruccione (“European bee-eater”)
Further reading
edit- gorgoglione1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- gorgoglione2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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