travagliatrice

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Italian

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Etymology

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From travagliatore (tormentor) +‎ -trice (-ess, feminine agent noun suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tra.vaʎ.ʎaˈtri.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -itʃe
  • Hyphenation: tra‧va‧glia‧trì‧ce

Noun

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travagliatrice f (plural travagliatrici)

  1. (archaic, rare) female equivalent of travagliatore (tormentor)
    Synonym: tormentatrice