mazzo

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmat.t͡so/
  • Rhymes: -attso
  • Hyphenation: màz‧zo

Etymology 1

From mazza (“cane”).

Noun

mazzo m (plural mazzi)

  1. bunch (of flowers, keys etc.)
    Synonym: fascio
    un mazzo di rose ― a bouquet of roses
  2. (card games) pack, deck
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Neapolitan.

Noun

mazzo m (plural mazzi)

  1. (vulgar, slang) bottom, buttock
    Synonym: culo

Further reading
  • mazzo in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa

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