varco

See also: varcò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvar.ko/
• Rhymes: -arko
• Hyphenation: vàr‧co

Etymology 1

Deverbal from varcare +‎ -o. Cognate with Friulian varc, Piedmontese varch.

Noun

varco m (plural varchi)

1. passage, passageway, especially if narrow and hard to cross

   Synonyms: passaggio, transito, adito, accesso

   aprirsi un varco tra le foglie

   to open a passage through the foliage

2. the act of crossing or passing

   Synonym: valico

3. (figurative, euphemistic) the transition from life to death

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

varco

1. first-person singular present indicative of varcare