fascinaio

Italian

Etymology

From fascina (“faggot, bundle of sticks”) +‎ -aio (“-er”, suffix indicating a profession).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /faʃ.ʃiˈna.jo/
• Rhymes: -ajo
• Hyphenation: fa‧sci‧nà‧io

Noun

fascinaio m (plural fascinai, feminine fascinaia)

1. a (male) person who collects and sells faggots