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compalazzo

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin compalātius, derived from comes palātiī (literally “count of the palace”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kom.paˈlat.t͡so/
  • Rhymes: -attso
  • Hyphenation: com‧pa‧làz‧zo

Noun

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compalazzo m (plural compalazzi)

  1. (historical) an administrative official in Sicily during the Norman rule
    Synonym: stratego

Further reading

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