Italian

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Etymology

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From quattro +‎ valvole.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkwat.troˈval.vo.le/[1]
  • Rhymes: -alvole
  • Hyphenation: quat‧tro‧vàl‧vo‧le

Adjective

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quattrovalvole (invariable)

  1. (automotive) 4-valve; Pertaining to internal combustion engine technology that uses 4 valves per cylinder, 2 inlet and 2 exhaust ports

Synonyms

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  • QV (abbreviation)

References

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  1. ^ valvola in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication