fondiglio

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Italian

Etymology

From fondo (bottom) +‎ -iglio (collective suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fonˈdiʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -iʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: fon‧dì‧glio

Noun

fondiglio m (plural fondigli)

  1. dregs, lees
  2. sediment
  3. grounds (of coffee)

Further reading

  • fondiglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana