travaglio
See also: travagliò
Italian
Etymology
From the verb travagliare (“to torment”) (cf. also French travail). Compare Occitan trabalh, Catalan treball, Portuguese trabalho, Spanish trabajo.
Pronunciation
Noun
travaglio m (plural travagli)
- anguish, distress
- Synonym: angoscia
- pain, suffering, plaguing
- Synonyms: dolore, fatica, sofferenza
- labour (the act of a mother giving birth)
- Synonyms: doglie, contrazioni
Verb
travaglio