cincischio

See also: cincischiò

Italian

Etymology 1

Deverbal from cincischiare +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃinˈt͡ʃi.skjo/
• Rhymes: -iskjo
• Hyphenation: cin‧cì‧schio

Noun

cincischio m (plural cincischi)

1. an inaccurate cut (as if done with dull-bladed instruments)

Etymology 2

From cincischiare +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃin.t͡ʃiˈski.o/
• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: cin‧ci‧schì‧o

Noun

cincischio m (plural cincischii)

1. (uncommon) miscutting
2. crumpling, creasing
3. mispronunciation, misarticulation
4. idling

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃinˈt͡ʃi.skjo/
• Rhymes: -iskjo
• Hyphenation: cin‧cì‧schio

Verb

cincischio

1. first-person singular present indicative of cincischiare

Further reading

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

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