omuncolo

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin homunculus. By surface analysis, om- (man) +‎ -uncolo. Compare unadapted borrowing homunculus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /oˈmun.ko.lo/
  • Rhymes: -unkolo
  • Hyphenation: o‧mùn‧co‧lo

Noun

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omuncolo m (plural omuncoli)

  1. (derogatory) diminutive of uomo; miserable man; (male) wretch
    Synonym: omiciattolo
  2. (alchemy, biology, neurophysiology) Alternative form of homunculus

Further reading

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  • omuncolo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • omuncolo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication