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
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