gorgoglio

See also: gorgogliò

Italian

Etymology 1

Deverbal from gorgogliare (“to gurgle”) +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡorˈɡoʎ.ʎo/
• Rhymes: -oʎʎo
• Hyphenation: gor‧gó‧glio

Noun

gorgoglio m (plural gorgogli)

1. gurgle, gurgling

Etymology 2

Inherited from Latin gurguliō (via the nominative), variant of curculiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡorˈɡoʎ.ʎo/
• Rhymes: -oʎʎo
• Hyphenation: gor‧gó‧glio

Noun

gorgoglio m (plural gorgogli)

1. (archaic) aphid

   Synonym: gorgoglione

Etymology 3

From gorgogliare +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡor.ɡoʎˈʎi.o/
• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: gor‧go‧glì‧o

Noun

gorgoglio m (plural gorgoglii)

1. a continuous and intense gurgling (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡorˈɡoʎ.ʎo/
• Rhymes: -oʎʎo
• Hyphenation: gor‧gó‧glio

Verb

gorgoglio

1. first-person singular present indicative of gorgogliare

Further reading

• (etymology 1 and 2): gorgóglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• (etymology 3): gorgoglìo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana