etruscheria

See also: Etruscheria

Italian

FWOTD – 10 January 2015

Etymology

Derived from etrusco (Etruscan) + -eria (-ery).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.trus.keˈri.a/, [et̪r̺us̪k̟eˈr̺iːä]
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Stress: etruscherìa
  • Hyphenation: e‧tru‧sche‧ria

Noun

etruscheria f (plural etruscherie)

  1. A fascination with Etruscan culture
    • 1984, Massimo Pallottino, Etruscologia, Hoepli, page 11:
      [] , la estruscheria settecentesca va giudicata positivamente per la passione e per la diligenza delle ricerche e della raccolta del materiale archeologico e dei monumenti, []
      [] , the Etruscomania of the 1700s is regarded positively for the passion and for the diligence of the research and the collection of archaeological material and monuments, []
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