mazzacani

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Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of mazza (to kill (archaic or southern Italy)) +‎ cani (dogs).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmat.t͡saˈka.ni/
  • Rhymes: -ani
  • Hyphenation: maz‧za‧cà‧ni

Noun

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mazzacani m (invariable)

  1. (regional, southern Italy) Synonym of piviere dorato
  2. (historical) Synonym of mazzagatti

Further reading

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  • mazzacani in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication