scempio
See also: scempiò
Italian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Latin simplus (“simple”), under the influence of scemo (“silly”).
Adjective
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- (archaic) single
- (phonology) single (of a consonant, not geminated)
- Synonym: semplice
- Synonyms: geminato, lungo, raddoppiato
- Nella parola “caro”, la “r” è scempia; in “carro”, invece, è geminata.
- In the word “caro”, the letter “r” is single, while in “carro” it's geminated instead.
Derived terms
Verb
scempio
Etymology 2
From Latin exemplum (“warning example, penalty”).
Noun
scempio m (plural scempi)