tizzo

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Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin tītiō. Doublet of tizzone.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtit.t͡so/
  • Rhymes: -ittso
  • Hyphenation: tìz‧zo

Noun

tizzo m (plural tizzi)

  1. ember; live piece of coal or wood; firebrand
    Synonym: tizzone
  2. (uncommon) a piece of wood that doesn't burn properly and produces a lot of smoke
    Synonym: fumacchio

Further reading

  • tizzo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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