mutapelle

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of muta (“to change”) +‎ pelle (“skin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmu.taˈpɛl.le/
• Rhymes: -ɛlle
• Hyphenation: mu‧ta‧pèl‧le

Noun

mutapelle m or f by sense (invariable)

1. (fantasy, mythology) shapeshifter

   Synonym: mutaforma

   Egli è un mutapelle e talvolta si dice appartenga ad una stirpe di nani.

   He is a shapeshifter and is sometimes said to be of dwarven bloodline.