gabbiano

Italian

Etymology

From a derivative of Latin gāvia, possibly a Vulgar Latin root *gavianus. Compare Italian gavotta (“sort of red mullet”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡabˈbja.no/
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Hyphenation: gab‧bià‧no

Noun

gabbiano m (plural gabbiani)

  1. gull, seagull

Derived terms

Further reading
  • gabbiano in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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