pispilloria

Italian

Etymology

From pispigliare (“to whisper; to chirp”) plus a suffix -oria akin to the endings of words like oratoria or giaculatoria.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pi.spilˈlɔ.rja/
Rhymes: -ɔrja
Hyphenation: pi‧spil‧lò‧ria

Noun

pispilloria f (plural pispillorie) (archaic)

the sustained chirping of lots of birds
indistinct chatter
(by extension) a long and boring speech

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