pinzimonio

Italian

FWOTD – 1 May 2013

Alternative forms

• pinziomonio (misspelling)

Etymology

Formed from pinzare (“to staple; to pinch”) by jocularly adding the ending of matrimonio (“wedding, marriage”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pin.t͡siˈmɔ.njo/
• Rhymes: -ɔnjo
• Hyphenation: pin‧zi‧mò‧nio

Noun

pinzimonio m (plural pinzimoni)

1. a mixture of olive oil, pepper and salt, into which small pieces of raw vegetables are dipped

   Synonym: (central and southern Italy) cacimperio

   • 2005, Marion Grillparzer, La dieta dell’indice glicemico, Tecniche Nuove, page 53:

     Utilizzatelo freddo sull’insalata, sul pane o sull’avocado, oppure nel pinzimonio.

     Use it cold on salad, on bread or on avocado, or even in pinzimonio.

Anagrams

• pinziomoni