cadreghino

Italian

Etymology

From Piedmontese or Lombard cadrega (“chair”), from Latin cathedra (“seat”), from Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kathédrā, “chair of a teacher, throne”), whence also Italian cattedra, +‎ -ino (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.dreˈɡi.no/
• Rhymes: -ino
• Hyphenation: ca‧dre‧ghì‧no

Noun

cadreghino m (plural cadreghini)

1. (northern Italy, informal, humorous) a seat as a symbol of power

   Synonym: scranno