stravecchio

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Italian

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Etymology

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From stra- +‎ vecchio. Compare Romanian străvechi, Friulian stravieli.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /straˈvɛk.kjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛkkjo
  • Hyphenation: stra‧vèc‧chio

Adjective

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stravecchio (feminine stravecchia, masculine plural stravecchi, feminine plural stravecchie)

  1. very old
  2. mature (cheese)
  3. mellow (wine)