abbaio

See also: abbaiò

Italian

Etymology 1

Deverbal from abbaiare (“to bark”) +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /abˈba.jo/
• Rhymes: -ajo
• Hyphenation: ab‧bà‧io

Noun

abbaio m (plural abbai)

1. a single instance of barking

   Synonym: abbaiata

2. barking (of dogs)

   Synonyms: abbaiamento, abbaiare

Related terms

• abbaiamento
• abbaiata
• abbaiatore

Further reading

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

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /abˈba.jo/
• Rhymes: -ajo
• Hyphenation: ab‧bà‧io

Verb

abbaio

1. first-person singular present indicative of abbaiare

Etymology 3

From abbaiare (“to bark”) +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ab.baˈi.o/
• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: ab‧ba‧ì‧o

Noun

abbaio m (plural abbaii) (rare)

1. strong and continuous barking

See also

• abbaglio