fottivento

Italian

Etymology

Derived from fottere (“to screw, to fuck”) +‎ vento (“wind”), from their quick and acrobatic flying style.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fot.tiˈvɛn.to/, [fot̪t̪iˈvɛn̪t̪o]
  • Stress: fottivènto
  • Hyphenation: fot‧ti‧ven‧to

Noun

fottivento m (invariable)

  1. (northern Italy):
    1. Synonym of gheppio (“common kestrel”)
    2. Synonym of falco cuculo (“red-footed falcon”)
  2. (central Italy):
    1. Synonym of succiacapre (“European nightjar”)
    2. Synonym of mignattino (“black tern”)
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