pippone

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Italian

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Etymology

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Figuratively, from pippa (masturbation) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pipˈpo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: pip‧pó‧ne

Noun

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pippone m (plural pipponi)

  1. (colloquial) a long, pedantic, possibly patronising explanation