furbetto

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Italian

Etymology

From furbo +‎ -etto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /furˈbet.to/
  • Rhymes: -etto
  • Hyphenation: fur‧bét‧to

Adjective

furbetto (feminine furbetta, masculine plural furbetti, feminine plural furbette)

  1. naughty, mischievous

Noun

furbetto m (plural furbetti)

  1. naughty person
    Synonym: farabutto
    • 2020 March 24, “Coronavirus, confisca dell’auto e multe più salate per chi esce senza motivo”, in La Stampa:
      Il governo stringe il cerchio intorno ai furbetti dello jogging lontano da casa, dell’ennesima uscita immotivata, della corsa in un altro paese con la scusa di fare la spesa.
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Further reading

  • furbetto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana