bargellos
|bar-gel-lo|
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/bɑrˈdʒɛloʊ/
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/bɑːˈdʒɛləʊ/
(bargello)
Florentine official; flame-stitch embroidery
Etymology
'bargello' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'bargello', where it referred to a civic official or warden.
'bargello' is recorded from medieval Italian (and medieval Latin contexts) referring to an official; the Italian term passed into English to denote both the officer and, by extension, the building (the Bargello) and the distinctive needlework associated with that place.
Initially, it meant 'a civic official or warden'; over time it also came to denote the palace or prison associated with that office and later the distinctive Florentine embroidery style named after the palace.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'bargello' meaning one or more pieces of Bargello needlework — a style of embroidery (also called Florentine work) characterized by upright flat stitches forming flame-like or wave patterns.
She inherited several antique bargellos from her grandmother and framed them for the hallway.
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Noun 2
plural of 'bargello' meaning holders of the office historically called 'bargello' in Italian cities — roughly magistrates, wardens, or chief police officers; by extension, persons who held that office or officials occupying similar roles.
The chronicles list the duties and judgments of the bargellos who served in Florence in the 14th century.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 02:29