bagigi

Italian

Etymology

Short for babbagigi (“chufa, tiger nut”), from Arabic حَبّ الْعَزِيز (ḥabb al-ʕazīz, “chufa, tiger nut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈd͡ʒi.d͡ʒi/
• Rhymes: -idʒi
• Hyphenation: ba‧gì‧gi

Noun

bagigi m pl (plural only)

1. (northern Italy, especially Venice) peanuts

   Synonyms: arachidi, noccioline, (northern Italy) spagnolette