siparietto

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Italian

Etymology

From sipario (curtain) +‎ -etto, literally small curtain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.paˈrjet.to/
  • Rhymes: -etto
  • Hyphenation: si‧pa‧riét‧to

Noun

siparietto m (plural siparietti)

  1. entr'acte
  2. amusing scene performed during a change of scene
  3. (figurative, by extension) short interval between two TV or radio segments, programs, etc.; break
  4. (figurative, by extension) funny moment, conversation, back and forth, etc.
    Synonyms: scenetta, battibecco
    • 2020 July 29, Silvia Luperini, “Usa, su Spotify debuttano le interviste di Michelle. E la prima è al marito Barack Obama [USA, on Spotify debut Michelle's interviews. And the first is with husband Barack Obama]”, in la Repubblica:
      Quello con Barack Obama non è l'unico siparietto che attende Michelle.
      The one with Barack Obama is not the only back and forth that is waiting for Michelle.

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