ciuffaia

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ciuffo +‎ -aia.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃufˈfa.ja/
  • Rhymes: -aja
  • Hyphenation: ciuf‧fà‧ia

Noun[edit]

ciuffaia f (plural ciuffaie) (Tuscan)

  1. tuft (of hair)
    Synonym: ciuffo
  2. a densely treed area

Further reading[edit]

  • ciuffaia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana