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giallo

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈdʒaləʊ/
  • US: /ˈdʒæloʊ/
  • rhymes with -æləʊ

1

noun

Meaning 1

A genre of Italian cinema mixing mystery and thriller with psychological elements.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A film in this genre.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin galbinus Old French jalnebor. Italian giallobor. English giallo Borrowed from Italian giallo (literally “yellow”), in reference to the yellow covers of a series of mystery novels published by Mondadori from 1929.