scaffarrata

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Sicilian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Italian scaffale (“shelf”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /skaf.far̝ˈr̝a.ta/

Noun[edit]

scaffarrata f (plural scaffarrati)

  1. glass-case, show-window
    • 1875, Pitrè, Fiabe vol. 1, XIX Lu Scavu[1]
      Si fa chiùjri 'nta 'na bella scaffarrata, e si fa purtari 'n Portugallu.(he enclosed himself in a glass-case and had it transported to Portugal.)
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Synonyms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

  • scaffarratazza - pejorative form
  • scaffarratedda - diminutive form; = scarabattolino
  • scaffarratana - augmentative form; = scarabattolino
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