ippofago

Italian

Etymology

Back-formation from ippofagia. Compare Ancient Greek Ἱπποφάγοι (Hippophágoi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ipˈpɔ.fa.ɡo/
• Rhymes: -ɔfaɡo
• Hyphenation: ip‧pò‧fa‧go

Noun

ippofago m (plural ippofagi) (rare)

1. hippophagist

Adjective

ippofago (feminine ippofaga, masculine plural ippofagi, feminine plural ippofaghe)

1. (relational) hippophagist

Further reading

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