freschino

Italian

Etymology

From Venetian freschin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /freˈski.no/
• Rhymes: -ino
• Hyphenation: fre‧schì‧no

Noun

freschino m (uncountable)

1. (regional, Veneto) the peculiar smell left on dishes, glasses and kitchenware after having been used for fish, egg or milk products; also the smell of stagnant water

   Questo bicchiere sa di freschino.

   This glass smells of freschino (i.e. like it hasn't been washed properly).