calcinculo

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Italian

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Etymology

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Univerbation of calcio in culo (kick in [the] ass).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kal.t͡ʃinˈku.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ulo
  • Hyphenation: cal‧cin‧cù‧lo

Noun

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calcinculo m (invariable) (informal)

  1. chairoplane, swing ride (fairground ride)
    Synonyms: catene f pl, seggiolini volanti m pl
  2. (dated) device used to punish unruly children