pinocchio

See also: Pinocchio

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *pīnuculus, from pīnus (“pine”) +‎ -culus (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈnɔk.kjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔkkjo
  • Hyphenation: pi‧nòc‧chio

Noun

pinocchio m (plural pinocchi)

  1. (rare, Tuscan) pine nut, pine kernel
    Synonyms: pinolo, pignolo

Derived terms

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