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nicolo

noun (1)
nic·​o·​lo | \ ˈnikəˌlō\
plural -s

Definition of nicolo

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a large 17th century reed bombardon

nicolo

noun (2)
\ "\
variants: or less commonly niccolo \ " \
plural -s

Definition of nicolo (Entry 2 of 2)

: a variety of onyx having a faint bluish layer over black

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History and Etymology for nicolo

Noun (1)

Italian

Noun (2)

obsolete Italian niccolo, probably diminutive of Old Italian onice onyx, from Latin onych-, onyx onyx

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