lucignolo

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *luciniōlum < *lucinium, alteration of Late Latin licinium (influenced by lūx (“light”)), from ellychnium, from Ancient Greek. Compare French lumignon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /luˈt͡ʃiɲ.ɲo.lo/
  • Rhymes: -iɲɲolo
  • Hyphenation: lu‧cì‧gno‧lo

Noun

lucignolo m (plural lucignoli)

  1. wick
    Synonym: stoppino
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