casèntaru

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• casentru (Prevalent in Eastern Sicily)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χᾰ́ος (khắos, “void, empty space”) + ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈsɛn.ta.ɾu/ (Standard)
• IPA^(key): /kaˈsɛn.ʈɽu/ ("tVr" nexus merges to "tr")
• Hyphenation: ca‧sèn‧ta‧ru

Noun

casèntaru m (plural casèntari)

1. earthworm