vascello

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin vāscellum, from Latin vāsculum, diminutive of vās (“vessel”). Compare French vaisseau.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vaʃˈʃɛl.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɛllo
• Hyphenation: va‧scèl‧lo

Noun

vascello m (plural vascelli)

1. vessel, ship; especially a large warship in use during the 18th century