cilecca

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Italian

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈlek.ka/
  • Rhymes: -ekka
  • Hyphenation: ci‧léc‧ca

Noun

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cilecca f (plural cilecche)

  1. (colloquial) trick, prank
    Synonyms: beffa, burla
    fare cilecca a qualcunoto disappoint somebody
  2. failure
    fare cileccato fail (literally, “to misfire”)

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