squillo

See also: squillò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskwil.lo/
• Rhymes: -illo
• Hyphenation: squìl‧lo

Etymology 1

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Noun

squillo m (plural squilli)

1. ring, buzz (of a telephone)
2. blast (of a trumpet, etc.)
3. prostitute, trollop, strumpet, whore

Derived terms

• ragazza squillo (“call girl”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

squillo

1. first-person singular present indicative of squillare