cofollo

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Spanish alcofol (lead sulfide), from Arabic اَلْكُحْل (al-kuḥl, kohl).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /koˈfɔl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔllo
  • Hyphenation: co‧fòl‧lo

Noun

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cofollo m (plural cofolli)

  1. (historical) a lead-based paint used for ceramics
    Synonym: aquifoglio

Further reading

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  • cofollo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana