saltamartino

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Verb-object compound, composed of salta (to jump; to skip) +‎ Martino (literally Martin).

Noun[edit]

saltamartino m (plural saltamartini)

  1. (informal) grasshopper, cricket (or similar jumping insect (or toy based on it))
  2. scamp, rascal