ossigenista

Italian

Etymology

ossigeno (“oxygen”) +‎ -ista (“-ist”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /os.si.d͡ʒeˈnis.ta/
  • Stress: ossigenìsta
  • Hyphenation: os‧si‧ge‧ni‧sta

Noun

ossigenista m (plural ossigenisti)

  1. (siderurgy) A worker who cuts metal using a cutting torch.
    Synonyms: bruciaferro, fiamma, fiammista

References
  • ossigenista in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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