zingarella
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== Italian ==
=== Etymology ===
From zingara (“Gypsy/Romani woman”) + -ella (diminutive suffix). The “fish” meaning is in reference to its bright colours.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): */d͡zin.ɡaˈrɛl.la/, (traditional) */t͡sin.ɡaˈrɛl.la/
Rhymes: -ɛlla
Hyphenation: zin‧ga‧rèl‧la
=== Noun ===
zingarella f (plural zingarelle)
diminutive of zingara: Gypsy/Romani girl
synonym of donzella (“Mediterranean rainbow wrasse”)
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
zingarella in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana