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Italian
Etymology
From derivates of faciō (“to make, do”) with the -ium suffix; e.g. beneficium.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iˈfi.t͡ʃo/
- Rhymes: -itʃo
- Hyphenation: -i‧fì‧cio
Suffix
-ificio m (noun-forming suffix, plural -ifici)
- suffix indicating a production site
- pane (“bread”) + -ificio → panificio (“bakery”)
- lana (“wool”) + -ificio → lanificio (“wool mill”, “wool factory”)
Usage notes
- Used to form masculine nouns for factories (or similar) in which a particular article is made.
- Also used to name an action, or type of work.
Derived terms