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Italian
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /punˈd͡zek.kjo/, (traditional) /punˈt͡sek.kjo/[1]
- Rhymes: -ekkjo
- Hyphenation: pun‧zéc‧chio
Verb
punzecchio
- first-person singular present indicative of punzecchiare
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /punˈd͡zek.kjo/, (traditional) /punˈt͡sek.kjo/[1]
- Rhymes: -ekkjo
- Hyphenation: pun‧zéc‧chio
Noun
punzecchio m (plural punzecchi)
- (equestrianism) rowel of a spur
Etymology 3
From punzecchiare + -io (frequentative).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pun.d͡zekˈki.o/, (traditional) /pun.t͡sekˈki.o/[1]
- Rhymes: -io
- Hyphenation: pun‧zec‧chì‧o
Noun
punzecchio m (plural punzecchii)
- (uncommon) sustained and prolonged teasing
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