satirico

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Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /saˈti.ri.ko/
  • Rhymes: -iriko
  • Hyphenation: sa‧tì‧ri‧co

Etymology 1

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From Latin satiricus, derived from satira, alternative form of satura.

Adjective

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satirico (feminine satirica, masculine plural satirici, feminine plural satiriche)

  1. satirical

Noun

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satirico m (plural satirici, feminine satirica)

  1. satirist (one who writes satire)
    • 2009, Daniele Luttazzi, “Pesci selvatici e le melodie delle foreste andaluse [Wild fish, and the melodies of Andalusian forests]”, in La guerra civile fredda [Cold Civil War], 2nd edition (paperback), Feltrinelli, →ISBN, page 206:
      A quel punto il mio lavoro di satirico diviene immane: non posso farmi carico dell'evoluzione del gusto comico di un'intera nazione!
      At that point, my work as a satirist becomes overwhelming. I can't take the evolution of a whole nation's taste in comedy upon myself!
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Latin satyricus, from Ancient Greek σατυρικός (saturikós), derived from σάτυρος (sáturos, satyr).

Adjective

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satirico (feminine satirica, masculine plural satirici, feminine plural satiriche) (archaic, rare)

  1. satyric, satyrical

Anagrams

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Latin

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Adjective

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satiricō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of satiricus