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Italian
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of scaccia (“to drive away”) + pensieri (“thoughts, worries”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌskat.t͡ʃa.penˈsjɛ.ri/[1]
- Rhymes: -ɛri
- Hyphenation: scac‧cia‧pen‧siè‧ri
Noun
scacciapensieri f (invariable)
- (uncommon) pastime
- Synonyms: passatempo, svago
- (music) Jew's harp
Adjective
scacciapensieri (invariable)
- (uncommon, relational) pastime
References
Further reading
- scacciapensieri in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana