schiaccianoci

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of schiaccia (“to crush, to smash”) +‎ noci (“nuts”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skjat.t͡ʃaˈno.t͡ʃi/
• Rhymes: -otʃi
• Hyphenation: schiac‧cia‧nó‧ci

Noun

schiaccianoci m (invariable)

1. nutcracker, (pair of or set of) nutcrackers