clorope

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Chlorops, derived from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “appearance”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kloˈrɔ.pe/
  • Rhymes: -ɔpe
  • Hyphenation: clo‧rò‧pe

Noun

clorope f (plural cloropi)

  1. any fly of the Chlorops taxonomic genus

Further reading

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