lambire

Italian

Etymology

From Latin lambō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lamˈbi.re/

Verb

lambire

1. (transitive, of an object) to skim
2. (transitive, of water) to lap
3. (transitive, of a flame) to lick
4. (transitive, of a mass) to nudge
5. (transitive) to graze, glance

Derived terms

• lambimento

Further reading

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