taccola

taccola

See also: Taccola

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtak.ko.la/
• Rhymes: -akkola
• Hyphenation: tàc‧co‧la

Etymology 1

Diminutive of tacca.

Noun

taccola f (plural taccole) (uncommon)

1. flaw, imperfection

   Synonyms: difetto, magagna

Further reading

• taccola¹ in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Noun

taccola f (plural taccole) (northern Italy)

1. mangetout (Pisum sativum)

   Hypernym: pisello

Further reading

• taccola² in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Lombardic tahā, tahhala. Compare German Dohle (“jackdaw”).

Noun

taccola f (plural taccole)

1. Western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)
2. (figurative, obsolete):
   1. gossip, tittle-tattle

      Synonyms: chiacchiera, ciancia

   2. trifle, bagatelle

      Synonym: bazzecola

   3. joke, prank

      Synonym: burla

   4. plot, intrigue

      Synonym: tresca

Further reading

• taccola³ in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• accolta, calcato, laccato