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Italian
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of mazza (“to kill (archaic or southern Italy)”) + cani (“dogs”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmat.t͡saˈka.ni/
- Rhymes: -ani
- Hyphenation: maz‧za‧cà‧ni
Noun
mazzacani m (invariable)
- (regional, southern Italy) Synonym of piviere dorato
- (historical) Synonym of mazzagatti
Further reading
- mazzacani in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication