gioco

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See also: giocò

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin iocus. Compare English joke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔ.ko/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔko
  • Hyphenation: giò‧co

Noun

gioco m (plural giochi)

  1. game
  2. (mechanics) backlash
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Etymology 2

Verb

gioco

  1. first-person singular present indicative of giocare