brocciolo

Italian

Etymology

From broccio (“spear”) +‎ -olo (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɔt.t͡ʃo.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔttʃolo
  • Hyphenation: bròc‧cio‧lo

Noun

brocciolo m (plural broccioli)

  1. (Tuscan, Emilia) Synonym of scazzone (“European bullhead”)

Further reading
  • brocciolo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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