balzello

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See also: balzellò

Italian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /balˈt͡sɛl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo
  • Hyphenation: bal‧zèl‧lo

Etymology 1[edit]

From balzare (“to spring”). The meaning of impost alludes to the perceived capriciousness with which the tax was imposed.

Noun[edit]

balzello m (plural balzelli)

  1. impost (heavy tax)

Verb[edit]

balzello

  1. first-person singular present indicative of balzellare

Etymology 2[edit]

From balzo +‎ -ello (diminutive suffix).

Noun[edit]

balzello m (plural balzelli)

  1. Diminutive of balzo: a small leap, a caper
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