-ificio

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From derivates of faciō (to make, do) with the -ium suffix; e.g. beneficium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈfi.t͡ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -itʃo
  • Hyphenation: -i‧fì‧cio

Suffix

-ificio m (noun-forming suffix, plural -ifici)

  1. suffix indicating a production site
    pane (bread) + -ificiopanificio (bakery)
    lana (wool) + -ificiolanificio (wool mill”, “wool factory)

Usage notes

  • Used to form masculine nouns for factories (or similar) in which a particular article is made.
  • Also used to name an action, or type of work.

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -ificio
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