banderuola

• IPA^(key): /ban.deˈrwɔ.la/
• Rhymes: -ɔla
• Hyphenation: ban‧de‧ruò‧la

banderuola f (plural banderuole)

1. (architecture, meteorology) weathercock, weather vane, wind vane
   • 1960, Gianni Meccia (lyrics and music), “Folle banderuola”, in Tintarella di luna, performed by Mina Mazzini:

     Folle banderuola del mio cuore / Che giri, giri, giri con il vento / Sul tetto rosso del mio amore

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

2. (nautical) pennant
3. turncoat, traitor, about-face

• mostravento

• → French: banderole
  • → Polish: banderola