trifoglio

Italian

Etymology

From Latin trifolium, calque of Ancient Greek τρίφυλλον (tríphullon). By surface analysis, tri- +‎ foglio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /triˈfoʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -oʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: tri‧fó‧glio

Noun

trifoglio m (plural trifogli, diminutive trifoglino, augmentative trifoglióne)

  1. clover
  2. trefoil (all senses)

Further reading

  • trifoglio in Collins Italian-English Dictionary
  • trifoglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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