abatonzolo

Italian

Etymology

abate (“abbot”) +‎ -onzolo (diminutive-pejorative suffix)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.baˈton.t͡so.lo/
  • Stress: abatónzolo
  • Hyphenation: a‧ba‧ton‧zo‧lo

Noun

abatonzolo m (plural abatonzoli)

  1. Pejorative of abate: (inept or insignificant) abbot
    • 1867, Nuova antologia di scienze, lettere ed arti, page 65:
      Di mezzo agli accademici si era in effetto levato in piè un abatonzolo, dal viso rotondo, tarchiatello della persona, dagli occhi scintillanti e dai capelli neri, lucidi e ben pettinati.
      Among the academicians, had in fact stood up an abbot, with a round face, a stocky shape, sparkling eyes and shiny, well-groomed black hair.

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