pinocchio

See also: Pinocchio

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *pīnuculus, from pīnus (“pine”) +‎ -culus (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piˈnɔk.kjo/
• Rhymes: -ɔkkjo
• Hyphenation: pi‧nòc‧chio

Noun

pinocchio m (plural pinocchi)

1. (rare, Tuscan) pine nut, pine kernel

   Synonyms: pinolo, pignolo

Derived terms

• pinocchiata
• pinocchino

Related terms

• pigna
• pino
• Pinocchio