torcicollo

torcicollo

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of torci (“to twist”) +‎ collo (“neck”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tor.t͡ʃiˈkɔl.lo/, (traditional) /ˌtɔr.t͡ʃiˈkɔl.lo/[1][2]
• Rhymes: -ɔllo
• Hyphenation: tor‧ci‧còl‧lo

Noun

torcicollo m (invariable)

1. crick in the neck
2. wryneck (the bird Jynx torquilla)

   Synonym: verticollo

3. (derogatory, uncommon) religionist

   Synonyms: bacchettone, baciapile

References

1. torcicollo in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
2. torcicollo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Further reading

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