scampo

See also: scampò

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian scampo.

Noun

scampo (plural scampi)

1. Alternative form of scampi

Anagrams

• campos, compas, mocaps

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskam.po/
• Rhymes: -ampo
• Hyphenation: scàm‧po

Etymology 1

Deverbal from scampare (“escape”) +‎ -o or scamparla (“to escape, survive”) +‎ -o.

Noun

scampo m (plural scampi)

1. escape, way out

   Non c'è scampo.

   There's no way out.

Etymology 2

From Venetian scampo, from Ancient Greek κάμπος (kámpos, “sea monster”), or Ancient Greek καμπή (kampḗ, “bending, bow”).

Noun

scampo m (plural scampi)

1. small lobster, typically Nephrops norvegicus, aka langoustine or Dublin Bay prawn. Sometimes incorrectly used more generally as a term for prawn (shrimp of the suborder Dendrobranchiata)

   Coordinate terms: gambero, gamberetto

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

scampo

1. first-person singular present indicative of scampare