torcicolo

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Etymology

From Italian torcicollo. Equivalent to torce +‎ colo.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ɔlu
  • Hyphenation: tor‧ci‧co‧lo

Noun

torcicolo m (plural torcicolos)

  1. stiff neck (condition characterised by pain when trying to move the neck)
  2. wryneck (either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis)