roncola

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈron.ko.la/
  • Rhymes: -onkola
  • Hyphenation: rón‧co‧la

Etymology 1

From ronc(a) (billhook) +‎ -ola (diminutive suffix).

Noun

roncola f (plural roncole)

  1. billhook, specifically:
  2. (agriculture) an agricultural implement often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants
    1. (weaponry) a medieval polearm with a similar construct, fitted to a long handle, sometimes with an L-shaped tine or a spike protruding from the side or the end of the blade for tackling the opponent; a bill
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

roncola

  1. inflection of roncolare:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

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