quattrocchi

Italian (Fiorentino)

/kwatˈtrɔk.ki/

noun
Definitions
  • (colloquial) four-eyes person who wears glasses
  • (ornithology) A goldeneye, especially the common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula (Bucephala clangula)).

Etymology

Compound from Italian quattro (four) + Italian occhi (eyes).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

occhi

Gloss

eyes

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