grilletto

Italian

Etymology

Diminutive of grillo (“cricket”), by simile.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡrilˈlet.to/
• Rhymes: -etto
• Hyphenation: gril‧lét‧to

Noun

grilletto m (plural grilletti)

1. trigger
2. (vulgar, taboo, slang) clitoris
3. diminutive of grillo (“small cricket”)