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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPicollo
/piˈkoloʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small or miniature version of something.
"The restaurant offers a picollo version of their famous pizza." - 2
In music, a smaller version of a flute, often referred to as a piccolo.
"The orchestra featured a picollo that added a bright sound to the performance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'picollo' originates from the Italian word 'piccolo', meaning 'small' or 'little'. It has been used in various contexts, particularly in music and culinary arts, to denote smaller versions of instruments or dishes. The word has roots in Latin 'pīcus', which means 'small' or 'little', and has evolved through the Romance languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Picollo" is said worldwide
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petit
Transliteration: pə.ti
"Ce gâteau est un petit délice."
klein
Transliteration: klaɪn
"Dieser Hund ist sehr klein."
piccolo
Transliteration: piˈkko.lo
"Questo è un piatto piccolo."
pequeño
Transliteration: peˈke.ɲo
"Este coche es muy pequeño."
pequeno
Transliteration: peˈke.nu
"Este livro é pequeno."
छोटा
Transliteration: chhota
"यह कुत्ता बहुत छोटा है।"
小
Transliteration: xiǎo
"这只狗很小。"
작은
Transliteration: jageun
"이 개는 매우 작습니다."
小さい
Transliteration: chiisai
"この犬はとても小さいです。"
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