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vocabolo

word

noun voh-KAH-boh-loh Rare
Communication Language

Origin: Latin vocabulum, from vocare, to call

Also means

term

Usage Note

Vocabolo is a more formal or technical synonym of parola (word), typically used in linguistic or literary contexts to mean a lexical item or term. It is masculine, and its plural is vocaboli. A vocabolario (dictionary) is literally a collection of vocaboli.

Examples

"Ogni vocabolo ha un significato preciso."

Natural Translation

Every word has a precise meaning.

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