aliosso

Italian

Etymology

From Latin aleae ossum (“bone-dice”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.liˈɔs.so/
  • Rhymes: -ɔsso
  • Hyphenation: a‧li‧òs‧so

Noun

aliosso m (plural aliossi)

  1. knucklebone (when used in ancient games of chance)
    Synonym: astragalo

Further reading

  • aliosso in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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