gheriglio

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a Vulgar Latin *carilium, *carylium, derived from caryon, from Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡeˈriʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -iʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: ghe‧rì‧glio

Noun

gheriglio m (plural gherigli)

  1. kernel (of a walnut)
    Holonym: noce
    Coordinate terms: guscio, mallo

See also

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