chiovo

Italian

Etymology

Compare Sicilian chiovu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkjɔ.vo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔvo
  • Hyphenation: chiò‧vo

Noun

chiovo m (plural chiovi) (regional, archaic)

  1. alternative form of chiodo (“nail”)
  2. synonym of chiovolo (“malformation seen in the tarsi of birds of prey”)

Derived terms

Further reading

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