ufficiolo

Italian

Alternative forms

• uffiziolo (Tuscany)
• ufiziolo (rare)

Etymology

From ufficio (“duty”) +‎ -olo (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /uf.fiˈt͡ʃɔ.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɔlo
• Hyphenation: uf‧fi‧ciò‧lo

Noun

ufficiolo m (plural ufficioli)

1. (rare, usually in the plural) a morning prayer in honour/honor of the Madonna
2. (by extension) a booklet of such prayers