punzecchio

See also: punzecchiò

Italian

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /punˈd͡zek.kjo/, (traditional) /punˈt͡sek.kjo/
• Rhymes: -ekkjo
• Hyphenation: pun‧zéc‧chio

Verb

punzecchio

1. first-person singular present indicative of punzecchiare

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /punˈd͡zek.kjo/, (traditional) /punˈt͡sek.kjo/
• Rhymes: -ekkjo
• Hyphenation: pun‧zéc‧chio

Noun

punzecchio m (plural punzecchi)

1. (equestrianism) rowel of a spur

Etymology 3

From punzecchiare +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pun.d͡zekˈki.o/, (traditional) /pun.t͡sekˈki.o/
• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: pun‧zec‧chì‧o

Noun

punzecchio m (plural punzecchii)

1. (uncommon) sustained and prolonged teasing