fiocco

See also: fioccò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfjɔk.ko/
• Rhymes: -ɔkko

Etymology 1

From Latin floccus.

Noun

fiocco m (plural fiocchi)

1. bow, ribbon, knot

   Synonyms: annodatura, nastro, nodo

2. flock, tuft
3. flake, snowflake

   Synonyms: fiocco di neve, falda

4. (cooking) flake

   fiocchi di avena ― oat flakes

Derived terms

• coi fiocchi
• fioccare
• fioccoso
• fiocco volante

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

fiocco

1. first-person singular present indicative of fioccare

Etymology 3

Dutch fok, perhaps via Catalan.

Alternative forms

• flocco

Noun

fiocco m (plural fiocchi)

1. (sailing) jib (triangular staysail set forward of the foremast)
2. (sailing) drifter (a very light sail used when no wind available)