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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)
- impost (heavy tax)
Verb
balzello
- first-person singular present indicative of balzellare
Etymology 2
From balzo + -ello (diminutive suffix).
Noun
balzello m (plural balzelli)
- diminutive of balzo: a small leap, a caper