baluginio

Italian

Etymology

From baluginare +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ba.lu.d͡ʒiˈni.o/
  • Rhymes: -io
  • Hyphenation: ba‧lu‧gi‧nì‧o

Noun

baluginio m (plural baluginii)

  1. glimmer, flicker (sometimes figurative)
    Synonyms: baluginamento, baleno, luccichio, barlume, (figurative) bagliore
    un baluginio di speranza ― a glimmer of hope
    il baluginio del sole sulle onde ― the shimmering light of the sun on the waves

Further reading
  • baluginio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • baluginio in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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