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Where does “orecchio” come from?

orecchio (Italian) comes from Italian orecchia, from Latin oricula — Alternative spelling of auricula.

orecchio (Italian): ear; hearing; An ear for music

Definitions

  1. ear; hearing; An ear for music

Ancestry of “orecchio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianorecchiaAlternative form of orecchio; any prominent form...
2LatinoriculaAlternative spelling of auricula

Words derived from “orecchio”

  • orecchione
  • orecchia
  • orecchio
  • orecchiabilità
  • orecchiabilmente
  • orecchiare
  • orecchiabile
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