briglia

Italian

Etymology

Probably of Frankish origin, from Proto-Germanic *brigdilaz. Compare Sicilian brigghia.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbriʎ.ʎa/
Rhymes: -iʎʎa
Hyphenation: brì‧glia

Noun

briglia f (plural briglie)

rein
bridle

Synonyms

redine

Derived terms

a briglia sciolta (“at full gallop / speed / tilt”)
imbrigliare

Further reading

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

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