bussola

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See also: bússola

Italian

Etymology

From Latin buxis (box), from Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbus.so.la/
  • Rhymes: -ussola
  • Hyphenation: bùs‧so‧la

Noun

bussola f (plural bussole)

  1. compass (navigation instrument)
  2. bush (mechanical part)
  3. sedan chair
  4. revolving door
  5. ballot box

Descendants

Noun

bussola m (plural bussolai)

  1. a type of ring-shaped breadstick from Burano

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian bussola (compass). Coined by Swedish-Italian restaurateur Giuseppe Sperandio.

Noun

bussola c

  1. A pizza garnished with tomato sauce, cheese, ham and prawn; a vesuvio with prawns.