nocella

See also: Nocella

Galician

nocellas

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. From Latin *nocicula, diminutive of nux (“nut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [noˈθeʎɐ], (western) [noˈseʎɐ]

Noun

nocella f (plural nocellas)

1. tuber oatgrass (Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum)

   Synonym: herba das doas

2. (archaic) crocus

   Synonyms: azafrán, sasafrán

3. (regional) top (spinning toy)

References

• “nocella” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “nocella” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “nocella” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /noˈt͡ʃɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: no‧cèl‧la

Noun

nocella f (plural nocelle)

1. (anatomy) wrist bone
2. pivot (of a compass)

Anagrams

• callone, clonale, collane