scopa

noun — 2 senses

scopa

noun

Etymology Borrowed from Vulgar Latin scōpa (“broom”) (Classical Latin scōpae (“twigs, broom”)). Compare Spanish escoba (“broom”).

Any of various clusters of hair of non-parasitic bees that serve to carry pollen. In parasitic Hymenoptera it refers to a local patch of hairs, regardless of function.

scopa

noun

Etymology Borrowed from Italian scopa and Neapolitan scopa.

Card games, Games A Neapolitan card game.

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