spicciolo

See also: spicciolò

Italian

Etymology 1

From spicciolare (“to give change”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspit.t͡ʃo.lo/
• Rhymes: -ittʃolo
• Hyphenation: spìc‧cio‧lo

Adjective

spicciolo (feminine spicciola, masculine plural spiccioli, feminine plural spicciole)

1. describing small change

Noun

spicciolo m (plural spiccioli)

1. small change
2. chump change
3. loose change
4. shrapnel (slang)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /spitˈt͡ʃɔ.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɔlo
• Hyphenation: spic‧ciò‧lo

Verb

spicciolo

1. first-person singular present indicative of spicciolare (“to pluck (fruit)”)

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspit.t͡ʃo.lo/
• Rhymes: -ittʃolo
• Hyphenation: spìc‧cio‧lo

Verb

spicciolo

1. first-person singular present indicative of spicciolare (“to give change for (a small amount of money)”)

Anagrams

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