Italian

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Etymology

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Probably from grovigliolo, from an alteration of rubiglio.[1] Or possibly connected with Latin globus via a Vulgar Latin *globilia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡroˈviʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -iʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: gro‧vì‧glio

Noun

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groviglio m (plural grovigli)

  1. tangle
  2. muddle
  3. entanglement

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