squillo

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See also: squillò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskwil.lo/
  • Rhymes: -illo
  • Hyphenation: squìl‧lo

Etymology 1

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Noun

squillo m (plural squilli)

  1. ring, buzz (of a telephone)
  2. blast (of a trumpet, etc.)
  3. prostitute, trollop, strumpet, whore
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

squillo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of squillare