puppola

Italian

Etymology

From puppa (“breast, boob”), in the sense of "protuberance".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpup.po.la/
• Rhymes: -uppola
• Hyphenation: pùp‧po‧la

Noun

puppola f (plural puppole)

1. (botany) protuberance on the olive tree
2. (mycology) parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

   Synonyms: bubbola maggiore, cappellaccio, mazza di tamburo, ombrellone, parasole

Further reading

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