fionco

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfjon.ko/
• Rhymes: -onko
• Hyphenation: fión‧co

Etymology 1

From Latin fūrunculus (“pilferer, petty thief”). Doublet of foruncolo.

Noun

fionco m (plural fionchi) (Tuscany)

1. Synonym of rondine di mare (“common tern”)
2. Synonym of gavina (“common gull”)

Derived terms

• fionchetto

Etymology 2

From Old Catalan flonch.

Noun

fionco m (plural fionchi)

1. (nautical) halyard

Anagrams

• Foconi, foconi, fonico, infoco, infocò