scopulo

Italian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin scopulus, from Ancient Greek σκόπελος (skópelos). Doublet of scoglio.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈskɔ.pu.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔpulo
  • Hyphenation: scò‧pu‧lo

Noun

scopulo m (plural scopuli)

  1. (literary, obsolete) rock, especially in the sea
    Synonyms: scoglio, roccia

References
  • scopulo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin

Noun

scopulō

  1. dative/ablative singular of scopulus
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