pappo

See also: pappò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpap.po/
• Rhymes: -appo
• Hyphenation: pàp‧po

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic. Compare pappa, pappare.

Noun

pappo m (plural pappi)

1. (childish) food

Further reading

• pappo¹ in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin pappus from Ancient Greek πάππος (páppos), affectionate term for elderly men (referencing beards).

Noun

pappo m (plural pappi)

1. (botany) pappus

Further reading

• pappo² in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

pappo

1. first-person singular present indicative of pappare

Anagrams

• poppa