chiavistello

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin claustellum (“keyhole”), diminutive of Latin claustrum. Influenced by Italian chiave (“key”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kja.visˈtɛl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo
  • Hyphenation: chia‧vi‧stèl‧lo

Noun

chiavistello m (plural chiavistelli)

  1. bolt, latch
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