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zoccolo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zoc-co-lo
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plinth.

noun

A kind of ancient clog, consisting of a thick wooden sole and leather strap.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian zoccolo. Doublet of socle.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

zoccolos (plural) zoccoli (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

calcagnetti chopine

Questions

What does zoccolo mean?
A plinth.
Where does zoccolo come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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