spillonga

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Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain. Maybe variation of an earliest form spirlonga so that it can possibly come from Latin ex + perlongus (very long, which lasts a long time). Alternatively from a variation of Latin bis + longus (long twice). Compare Italian spilungone, Spanish pilongo, Portuguese pilungo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spilˈlɔnɡa/,
  • Hyphenation: spil‧lòn‧ga

Noun

spillonga f (plural spillonghi)

  1. large oval serving plate, usually made of ceramic

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