pistola

Portuguese

/pis.ˈtɔ.la/, /piʃ.ˈtɔ.lɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • pistol (handgun)

Etymology

Derived from Czech píšťala (whistle, firearm, tube, pipe, because of the shape) derived from Italian pistolese (Pistoia, from Pistoia).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

pistolese

Gloss

Pistoia, from Pistoia

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