pispilloria

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Italian

Etymology

From pispigliare (to whisper; to chirp) plus a suffix -oria akin to the endings of words like oratoria or giaculatoria.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pi.spilˈlɔ.rja/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrja
  • Hyphenation: pi‧spil‧lò‧ria

Noun

pispilloria f (plural pispillorie) (archaic)

  1. the sustained chirping of lots of birds
  2. indistinct chatter
  3. (by extension) a long and boring speech