mangiapolenta

Italian

Etymology

From mangia (“eat”, second person singular imperative of mangiare) +‎ polenta.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌman.dʒa.poˈlɛn.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnta
  • Hyphenation: man‧gia‧po‧lèn‧ta

Noun

mangiapolenta m or f (invariable)

  1. polenta-eater
  2. (derogatory, central Italy and southern Italy) northerner (person from northern Italy)
    Synonym: polentone
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