cavdël

Romagnol

Etymology

From Late Latin capitellum (“head, extremity”), diminutive of Latin caput (“head”). Cognate with Old Italian cavedello (“nipple”).

Pronunciation

(Ravennate–Forlivese): IPA^(key): [kavˈdɛɛl]

(Faenza): IPA^(key): [kavˈdæɛl]

(Imola): IPA^(key): [kavˈdæɛl]

(Lavezzola): IPA^(key): [kavˈdæɛl]

(San Zaccaria): IPA^(key): [kavˈdɛɛl]

(Sarsina): IPA^(key): [kavˈdɛɛl]

(Massa Lombarda): IPA^(key): [kavˈdɛəl]

Noun

cavdël m (plural cadvèl)

nipple

References

Ercolani, Libero (1971) Vocabolario Romagnolo-Italiano, Monte di Ravenna, page 88

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