ciglio

Italian

Etymology

From Latin cilium, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel-yo-m, which is derived from *ḱel- (“to cover”).

Noun

ciglio m (plural ciglia f, alternative plural cigli m)

1. (in the plural) eyelashes
2. eyebrow

   Synonym: sopracciglio

3. (in the plural, literary) eyes

   Synonym: sguardo

4. (in the plural, biology) cilia

Derived terms

• ciglia finte (false eyelashes)

Noun

ciglio m (plural cigli)

1. border, edge, side, gutter (of a street)
2. brow

Synonyms

• margine, bordo, lato, orlo

Derived terms

• cigliato
• ciglione

Anagrams

• cigoli
• logici