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Italian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin obtortō collō (literally “with a turned neck”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /obˈtɔr.to ˈkɔl.lo/
- Hyphenation: ob‧tòr‧to‧còl‧lo
Adverb
obtorto collo
- unwillingly, grudgingly
- Synonyms: a malincuore, controvoglia, malvolentieri
- Antonyms: di buon grado, volentieri
Further reading
- obtorto collo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana