focato

Italian

Etymology

From foco (“fire”, archaic form of fuoco) +‎ -ato.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /foˈka.to/
• Rhymes: -ato
• Hyphenation: fo‧cà‧to

Adjective

focato (feminine focata, masculine plural focati, feminine plural focate)

1. (obsolete) burning, red-hot

   Synonyms: arroventato, (obsolete) focace, infuocato

2. tawny, tan

Related terms

• focace
• focoso
• foculo
• fuoco

 

Further reading

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