transcription, транскрипция: [ və-ˈlō-nē-ə, -nyə ]
noun
Etymology: Italian vallonia, from Middle Greek balanidia, plural of balanidion, diminutive of Greek balanos acorn — more at gland
Date: 1722
: dried acorn cups especially from a Eurasian evergreen oak ( Quercus macrolepis syn. Q. aegilops ) used in tanning or dressing leather