giovinaccia

Italian

Etymology

From giovine (“young”) +‎ -accia (pejorative suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒo.viˈnat.t͡ʃa/
  • Rhymes: -attʃa
  • Hyphenation: gio‧vi‧nàc‧cia

Noun

giovinaccia f (plural giovinacce, masculine giovinaccio)

  1. (rare) Pejorative of giovine: a youngster (female)
    Synonym: giovinastra
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