giuggiulena

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • giurgiulena

Etymology

From Spanish ajonjolí, from Arabic جُلْجُلَان (juljulān, “sesame”). Doublet of ciciulena, the direct borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʒud.dʒuˈlɛ.na/, /ʒud.dʒuˈlɛ.na/
  • Hyphenation: giug‧giu‧lè‧na

Noun

giuggiulena f (plural giuggiuleni)

  1. sesame seed

See also

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