cecchino

Italian

Etymology

Of onomatopoeic origin, influenced by the name Cecco, nickname of Franz Joseph I of Austria during the period of the Italian irredentism.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃekˈki.no/, [t͡ʃekˈk̟iːn̺o]
• Hyphenation: cec‧chì‧no

Noun

cecchino m (plural cecchini)

1. sniper

Derived terms

• cecchinaggio
• fucile da cecchino