ciglio

Italian

Etymology

From Latin cilium, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel-yo-m, which is derived from *ḱel- (“to cover”).

Noun

ciglio m (plural ciglia f, alternative plural cigli m)

  1. (in the plural) eyelashes
  2. eyebrow
    Synonym: sopracciglio
  3. (in the plural, literary) eyes
    Synonym: sguardo
  4. (in the plural, biology) cilia

Derived terms
  • ciglia finte (false eyelashes)

Noun

ciglio m (plural cigli)

  1. border, edge, side, gutter (of a street)
  2. brow

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