balzello

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See also: balzellò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /balˈt͡sɛl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo
  • Hyphenation: bal‧zèl‧lo

Etymology 1

From balzare (to spring). The meaning of impost alludes to the perceived capriciousness with which the tax was imposed.

Noun

balzello m (plural balzelli)

  1. impost (heavy tax)

Verb

balzello

  1. first-person singular present indicative of balzellare

Etymology 2

From balzo +‎ -ello (diminutive suffix).

Noun

balzello m (plural balzelli)

  1. diminutive of balzo: a small leap, a caper