Abbiocco (noun)
ah-bee-oh-ko
Sudden drowsiness, esp. after a large meal; falling asleep.
It is derived from the term biocca (broody hen), evoking an image of being huddled or “ruffled” like a hen settling on eggs
Example sentences
“We went out for lunch today and now I’m suffering from an extreme case of abbiocco.”
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