spillonga

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Sicilian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Maybe variation of an earliest form spirlonga so that it can possibly come from Latin ex + perlongus (very long, which lasts a long time). Alternatively from a variation of Latin bis + longus (long twice). Compare Italian spilungone, Spanish pilongo, Portuguese pilungo.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /spilˈlɔnɡa/, [spɪlˈlɔŋka]
  • Hyphenation: spil‧lòn‧ga

Noun[edit]

spillonga f (plural spillonghi)

  1. large oval serving plate, usually made of ceramic

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