trivella

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /triˈvɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: tri‧vèl‧la

Etymology 1

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *terebella, diminutive of Latin terebra (“gimlet”).

Noun

trivella f (plural trivelle)

1. auger
2. drill (large, for mining or digging a well)
3. trepan

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

trivella

1. inflection of trivellare:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative