chiamare

Italian

Etymology

From Latin clāmāre, present active infinitive of clāmō, from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- (“to shout”). Doublet of clamare, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

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Verb

chiamare

1. (transitive) to call
2. (transitive) to telephone
3. (transitive) to name
4. (transitive) to dub

Synonyms

• (to telephone): telefonare

Derived terms

• chiamarsi

Related terms

• chiama
• chiamata

Anagrams

• amariche
• chiamerà