corbello

See also: corbellò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /korˈbɛl.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɛllo
• Hyphenation: cor‧bèl‧lo

Etymology 1

Formed as the diminutive of corba (“basket”).

Noun

corbello m (plural corbelli)

1. (uncommon) basket, basketful

Etymology 2

A euphemistic substitution for coglione.

Noun

corbello m (plural corbelli)

1. (usually in the plural, euphemistic) testicle
2. blockhead (stupid person)

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

corbello

1. first-person singular present indicative of corbellare