bagigi

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Italian

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Etymology

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Short for babbagigi (chufa, tiger nut), from Arabic حَبّ الْعَزِيز (ḥabb al-ʕazīz, chufa, tiger nut).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /baˈd͡ʒi.d͡ʒi/
  • Rhymes: -idʒi
  • Hyphenation: ba‧gì‧gi

Noun

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bagigi m pl (plural only)

  1. (northern Italy, especially Venice) peanuts
    Synonyms: arachidi, noccioline, (northern Italy) spagnolette