Meaning of finocchio | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A fennel cultivar with a bulb-like structure at its base, used as a vegetable; Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum).
2. A surname from Italian.
3. A gay man.
   derogatory, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Finocchios are shoots of the fennel, an odoriferous plant⟳ of the Umbelliferae family.”

“For the first time, finocchio, or Florence fennel, has performed for me as it should and has swollen out into bulbous protrusions at the base⟳ of its leaf stalks.”

“The strong anise odor of finocchio repels many insects from other vegetables.”

“Also called Florence fennel, finocchio has long been a popular vegetable in Europe but has somehow fallen out of circulation from most American gardens.”

“On many, a cold freezing night, of temperatures hovering near zero, the finocchios tease and try⟳ to encourage⟳ Tedesco to join⟳ in their warm body orgies.”

“Not to mention⟳, he and Julie were finocchios; but at least Larry was a smart finocchio.”

““Don’ stand⟳ next to any finocchios who might try’n grab⟳ your best friend,” Vin cracked. Richie roared as Tony made his way to the men’s room.”

“Salvatore Maranzano: Rumour is you two are a pair of finocchi.”

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