chiorba

Italian

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin corbula (“little basket”), diminutive of corbis (“basket”).

Noun

chiorba f (plural chiorbe)

1. (Tuscany) head

   Synonym: testa

Derived terms

• chiorbone

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• borchia, orbachi