scrittoio
Italian
Etymology
From Late Latin scrīptōrium (“writing desk; writing room”), derived from Classical Latin scrīptus (“written”), perfect passive participle of scrībō (“to write”). Doublet of scrittorio.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skritˈto.jo/
- Rhymes: -ojo
- Hyphenation: scrit‧tó‧io
Noun
scrittoio m (plural scrittoi)
- (uncommon) writing room
- (archaic or Tuscan) office
- Synonym: ufficio
- (furniture) writing desk, escritoire
- Synonym: scrivania
- (historical):
- a writing desk
- a portable stool used as a surface for writing
- a case containing writing instruments.
Related terms
Further reading
- scrittoio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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