caparbio

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Italian

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Etymology

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Probably from capo.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈpar.bjo/
  • Rhymes: -arbjo
  • Hyphenation: ca‧pàr‧bio

Adjective

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caparbio (feminine caparbia, masculine plural caparbi, feminine plural caparbie)

  1. stubborn, obstinate, dogged
    Synonyms: ostinato, cocciuto, testardo

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ caparbio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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