Malebolge

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian Malebolge (literally “Evil Ditches”). See bolgia.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmalɪˈbɒldʒ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌmæləˈbɑldʒ/
• enPR: măl'ĭ-bŏlj'

Proper noun

Malebolge

1. The eighth circle of Hell in the Divine Comedy.

Derived terms

• Malebolgian
• Malebolgic

Italian

Etymology

From male (“bad, evil”) +‎ bolge (“trenches, ditches”), literally “Evil Ditches”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌma.leˈbɔl.d͡ʒe/
• Rhymes: -ɔldʒe
• Hyphenation: Ma‧le‧bòl‧ge

Proper noun

le Malebolge or il Malebolge f pl or m (sometimes plural only, in variation)

1. Malebolge (the eighth circle of Hell in the Divine Comedy)