cutrettola

Italian

Etymology

From older cutretta, from Latin cauda trepida, calque of Ancient Greek σεισοπυγίς (seisopugís).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈtret.to.la/
  • Rhymes: -ettola
  • Hyphenation: cu‧trét‧to‧la

Noun

cutrettola f (plural cutrettole)

  1. wagtail (bird)
    Synonyms: ballerina, batticoda

Derived terms

Further reading

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