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spauracchio

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Italian

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Etymology

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From spaur(are) (“to scare”) +‎ -acchio (instrumental suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /spa.uˈrak.kjo/
  • Rhymes: -akkjo
  • Hyphenation: spa‧u‧ràc‧chio

Noun

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spauracchio m (plural spauracchi)

  1. (obsolete) scarecrow
    Synonym: spaventapasseri
  2. (by extension) anything eliciting fear or dread
  3. (by extension) a scaringly ugly or haggard person
    Synonyms: mostro, orco, castigamatti
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