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trullo

[ troo-loh ]

noun

, plural trul·li [troo, -lee].
  1. a dwelling of the Apulia region of Italy, roofed with conical constructions of corbeled dry masonry.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of trullo1

1905–10; < Italian < Apulian dialect truḍḍu < Medieval Greek, Late Greek trŷllos cupola, ultimately < Latin trulla ladle, scoop ( trowel ), probably by intermediary sense “cup, goblet”; compare similar development of cupola
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Example Sentences

And he looked at her exactly as he had looked about an hour ago, when he was making love to her as Trullo's betrothed.

But his lady-love could not very well make herself known to him from the stage as she was occupied at the moment with Trullo.

This was the first council called by the Latins in trullo, because it was held in an apartment of the imperial palace.

This council was called by the Latins 'in trullo,' because it was held in an apartment of the imperial palace.

Penalties were inflicted by the council; both of Laodicea and Trullo, on clergymen who did not observe both days as festivals.

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