Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The okra or bandakai, Abelmoschus esculentus.
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Examples
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He could not understand why he should not call him a _gobbo_, if he was a _gobbo_; and in spite of all I could do, he would often open the door and say, "_Signore, quel gobbo desidera farle una visita_," (that hunchback wishes to make you a visit,) when "_quel gobbo_" was right on his heels.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 Various
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The cardo gobbo hunchbacked thistle is a perfect example.
Where Health Springs Eternal Aaron Maines 2011
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This time of year, you can find dishes with cardo gobbo served in a lot of local restaurants.
Where Health Springs Eternal Aaron Maines 2011
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A gobbo in vernacular Italian also implies treacherous and sly.
Italian Politics 2009
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A gobbo in vernacular Italian also implies treacherous and sly.
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I well remember the extreme difficulty I once had in breaking an Italian servant of the habit of announcing an acquaintance, whose foreign name he could not pronounce, and who had the misfortune to be humpbacked, as "_quel gobbo_" (that hunchback).
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 Various
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S. Anastasia, the Dominican church (1261), is Gothic; the sculptures of the great door represent scenes from the life of St. Peter Martyr; inside is the gobbo (hunchback), bearing the holy-water font, also pictures by Niccolo Giolfino, Giunesello da Folgaria
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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La banda del gobbo 1977 - Umberto Lenzi [Divx Ita Mp3] [TNTVillage. org] by Duracell72
unknown title 2009
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La banda del gobbo 1977 - Umberto Lenzi [Divx Ita Mp3] [TNTVillage. org] by Duracell72
unknown title 2009
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La banda del gobbo 1977 - Umberto Lenzi [Divx Ita Mp3] [TNTVillage. org] by Duracell72
unknown title 2009
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