scimmio

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin sīmius, from Ancient Greek σῑμός (sīmós, “snub-nosed”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): */ˈʃim.mjo/
  • Rhymes: -immjo
  • Hyphenation: scìm‧mio

Noun

scimmio m (plural scimmi)

  1. (obsolete) ape, monkey
    Synonym: scimmia

Further reading

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