Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
scaffarrata. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
scaffarrata, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
scaffarrata in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
scaffarrata you have here. The definition of the word
scaffarrata will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
scaffarrata, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Sicilian
Etymology
From Italian scaffale (“shelf”).
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /skaf.far̝ˈr̝a.ta/
Noun
scaffarrata f (plural scaffarrati)
- glass-case, show-window
- 1875, Pitrè, Fiabe vol. 1, XIX Lu Scavu
Si fa chiùjri 'nta 'na bella scaffarrata, e si fa purtari 'n Portugallu.(he enclosed himself in a glass-case and had it transported to Portugal.)- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Synonyms
Derived terms
- scaffarratazza - pejorative form
- scaffarratedda - diminutive form; = scarabattolino
- scaffarratana - augmentative form; = scarabattolino