curandaio

Italian

Etymology

From curare (“to whiten”), on the example of lavandaio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ku.ranˈda.jo/
• Rhymes: -ajo
• Hyphenation: cu‧ran‧dà‧io

Noun

curandaio m (plural curandai)

1. (historical) a worker that whitens unrefined cloth
2. Synonym of lavandaio
3. a worker that whitens yarn and fabrics

Further reading

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