gavocciolo

Italian

Etymology

Perhaps derived from an unattested form *gaba (“throat”). See also gavazzare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈvɔt.t͡ʃo.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɔttʃolo
• Hyphenation: ga‧vòc‧cio‧lo

Noun

gavocciolo m (plural gavoccioli)

1. (Tuscan) swelling

   Synonyms: bubbone, gonfiore

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• gocciolavo