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rompicapo

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of rompi (“to break”) +‎ capo (“head”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌrom.piˈka.po/[1]
  • Rhymes: -apo
  • Hyphenation: rom‧pi‧cà‧po
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Noun

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rompicapo m (plural rompicapi)

  1. puzzle, riddle, brain-teaser, conundrum

References

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  1. ^ “rompicapo” in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication