chiasso

See also: Chiasso

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkjas.so/
• Homophone: Chiasso
• Rhymes: -asso
• Hyphenation: chiàs‧so

Etymology 1

Probably from Vulgar Latin *classum, formed to Latin classicum (“trumpet signal to the troops”) and Late Latin conclassō (“to muster”), originally nautical terms. As such, related but not derived from the word under Etymology 2.

Noun

chiasso m (plural chiassi)

1. din, uproar, shout

   Synonyms: baccano, vocio

2. fuss, stir

Etymology 2

Either from Latin classis (“section, class”), or from clausum (“enclosed space”).

Noun

chiasso m (plural chiassi)

1. alley

   Synonym: vicolo

2. brothel

   Synonym: bordello