nocella

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Galician

nocellas

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. From Latin *nocicula, diminutive of nux (nut).

Pronunciation

Noun

nocella f (plural nocellas)

  1. tuber oatgrass (Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum)
    Synonym: herba das doas
  2. (archaic) crocus
    Synonyms: azafrán, sasafrán
  3. (regional) top (spinning toy)

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /noˈt͡ʃɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: no‧cèl‧la

Noun

nocella f (plural nocelle)

  1. (anatomy) wrist bone
  2. pivot (of a compass)

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