pollaio

Italian

Etymology

Derived from pollo +‎ -aio, or from Late Latin pullārium, from Latin pullārius (“pertaining to young animals or chicks”), from pullus (“young animal, chick”). Compare also pollario.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /polˈla.jo/, [pol̺ˈl̺äːjo]
• Hyphenation: pol‧là‧io

Noun

pollaio m (plural pollai)

1. henhouse, chicken coop, chicken run, roost

Related terms

• pollaiolo
• pollame
• pollo