chiavaio

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Italian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

chiavaro (archaic, regional)

Etymology[edit]

From chiave (“key”) +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /kjaˈva.jo/
Rhymes: -ajo
Hyphenation: chia‧và‧io

Noun[edit]

chiavaio m (plural chiavai)

Synonym of chiavaiolo (“keymaker”)
keyholder, keykeeper

Further reading[edit]

chiavaio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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