siparietto

Italian

FWOTD – 28 October 2024

Etymology

From sipario (“curtain”) +‎ -etto, literally “small curtain”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /si.paˈrjet.to/
• Rhymes: -etto
• Hyphenation: si‧pa‧riét‧to

Noun

siparietto m (plural siparietti)

1. entr'acte
2. amusing scene performed during a change of scene
3. (figurative, by extension) short interval between two TV or radio segments, programs, etc.; break
4. (figurative, by extension) funny moment, conversation, back and forth, etc.

   Synonyms: scenetta, battibecco

   • 2020 July 29, Silvia Luperini, “Usa, su Spotify debuttano le interviste di Michelle. E la prima è al marito Barack Obama [USA, on Spotify debut Michelle's interviews. And the first is with husband Barack Obama]”, in la Repubblica‎^[1]:

     Quello con Barack Obama non è l'unico siparietto che attende Michelle.

     The one with Barack Obama is not the only back and forth that is waiting for Michelle.

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