parafango

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of paraffin +‎ fango

Noun

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parafango (uncountable)

  1. A mixture of mud and paraffin used in thermotherapy.

Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of para (to protect; to block) +‎ fango (mud).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pa.raˈfan.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -anɡo
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧fàn‧go

Noun

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parafango m (plural parafanghi)

  1. mudguard (on a vehicle)
  2. dashboard