beccaio

Italian

Etymology

From becco (“male goat”) +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bekˈka.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: bec‧cà‧io

Noun

beccaio m (plural beccai)

  1. (obsolete) one who sells goat meat
  2. (by extension) butcher
    Synonym: macellaio

Further reading
  • beccaio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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