dragoncello

Italian

Etymology

From dragone (“dragon”) +‎ -cello (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dra.ɡonˈt͡ʃɛl.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɛllo
• Hyphenation: dra‧gon‧cèl‧lo

Noun

dragoncello m (plural dragoncelli)

1. diminutive of dragone: small dragon
2. meanings related to zoology:
   1. Synonym of filaria di Medina (“Guinea worm”)
   2. Synonym of dragoncello macchiato (“spotted dragonet”)
   3. Synonym of dragoncello lira (“common dragonet”)
3. tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)

   Synonyms: dragone, estragone, (regional) targone

Further reading

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