fottivento

Italian

Etymology

Derived from fottere (“to screw, to fuck”) +‎ vento (“wind”), from their quick and acrobatic flying style.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fot.tiˈvɛn.to/, [fot̪t̪iˈvɛn̪t̪o]
• Hyphenation: fot‧ti‧vèn‧to

Noun

fottivento m (uncountable)

1. (northern Italy):
   1. Synonym of gheppio (“common kestrel”)
   2. Synonym of falco cuculo (“red-footed falcon”)
2. (central Italy):
   1. Synonym of succiacapre (“European nightjar”)
   2. Synonym of mignattino (“black tern”)