gheriglio
Italian
Alternative forms
- gariglio (uncommon)
Etymology
From a Vulgar Latin *carilium, *carylium, derived from caryon, from Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡeˈriʎ.ʎo/
- Rhymes: -iʎʎo
- Hyphenation: ghe‧rì‧glio
Noun
gheriglio m (plural gherigli)
- kernel (of a walnut)
- Coordinate terms: guscio, mallo
- Holonym: noce
See also
- nocciolo
Further reading
- gheriglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana