nocella

See also: Nocella

Galician

nocellas

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. From Latin *nocicula, diminutive of nux (“nut”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [noˈθeʎɐ], (western) [noˈseʎɐ]

Noun

nocella f (plural nocellas)

tuber oatgrass (Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum)
Synonym: herba das doas
(archaic) crocus
Synonyms: azafrán, sasafrán
(regional) top (spinning toy)

References

“nocella” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“nocella” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“nocella” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Italian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /noˈt͡ʃɛl.la/
Rhymes: -ɛlla
Hyphenation: no‧cèl‧la

Noun

nocella f (plural nocelle)

(anatomy) wrist bone
pivot (of a compass)

Anagrams

callone, clonale, collane

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