ghiotto

== Italian == === Etymology === An adjective (likely reflecting Vulgar Latin *gluttus) based on the nominative of Latin gluttō (“glutton”), itself a noun based on gluttiō (“to swallow”), possibly related to gula (“throat”, whence also the Italian gola). Doublet of ghiottone, from the Latin accusative gluttōnem. Cognate to French glouton, whence English glutton. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡjot.to/ Rhymes: -otto Hyphenation: ghiót‧to === Adjective === ghiotto (feminine ghiotta, masculine plural ghiotti, feminine plural ghiotte) greedy (said of people) Synonym: goloso appetising, delicious (said of food) Synonyms: appetitoso, goloso juicy (said of news) Synonyms: appetitoso, goloso ==== Derived terms ==== ghiottamente ghiottone ghiottoneria