granello

See also: granellò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡraˈnɛl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo
  • Hyphenation: gra‧nèl‧lo

Etymology 1

From grano (grain) +‎ -ello; cognate with Piedmontese granel.

Noun

granello m (plural granelli)

  1. grain (of sand, salt, etc.)
  2. speck (of powder, etc.)
  3. testicle (of an animal, when used for food)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

granello

  1. first-person singular present indicative of granellare

Further reading

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