maramaldo

Italian

Etymology

By antonomasia, named after Italian condottiere Fabrizio Maramaldo (1494–1552), for his unchivalrous murder of a wounded opponent in battle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.raˈmal.do/
• Rhymes: -aldo
• Hyphenation: ma‧ra‧màl‧do

Noun

maramaldo m (plural maramaldi)

1. bully (a person cruel to others, especially to those who are weaker)

   Synonyms: canaglia, delinquente, farabutto, furfante, gaglioffo, malfattore, manigoldo, mascalzone, ribaldo, scellerato

Derived terms

• maramaldeggiare
• maramaldesco

Anagrams

• Marmolada