pispilloria

Italian

Etymology

From pispigliare (“to whisper; to chirp”) plus a suffix -oria akin to the endings of words like oratoria or giaculatoria.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pi.spilˈlɔ.rja/
• Rhymes: -ɔrja
• Hyphenation: pi‧spil‧lò‧ria

Noun

pispilloria f (plural pispillorie) (archaic)

1. the sustained chirping of lots of birds
2. indistinct chatter
3. (by extension) a long and boring speech