Meaning
curl, lock
- a spiral or coiled lock of hair
- a spiral shaving or curl of butter, chocolate, or wood
In a sentence
La bambina aveva lunghi riccioli dorati che le coprivano le spalle.
The little girl had long golden curls covering her shoulders.
Si è scostata un ricciolo ribelle dalla fronte con la mano.
She brushed a stray curl away from her forehead with her hand.
Il cuoco ha decorato il piatto con un sottile ricciolo di cioccolato.
The chef decorated the dish with a thin curl of chocolate.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ricciolo | masculine · singular |
| riccioli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often pluralized ('riccioli') to refer to curly hair, alongside the related noun 'riccio'.