giovinaccio

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒo.viˈnat.t͡ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -attʃo
  • Hyphenation: gio‧vi‧nàc‧cio

Noun

giovinaccio m (plural giovinacci, feminine giovinaccia)

  1. (rare) Pejorative of giovine: a youngster (male)
    Synonym: giovinastro
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