allodola

Italian

Alternative forms

• lodola

Etymology

From a Vulgar Latin *alaudula, the diminutive of Latin alauda (“lark”), of Gaulish origin. Doublet of alauda.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alˈlɔ.do.la/
• Rhymes: -ɔdola
• Hyphenation: al‧lò‧do‧la

Noun

allodola f (plural allodole)

1. skylark (Alauda arvensis)

   Synonyms: (poetic) alauda, lodola

Further reading

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