Craxi

See also: crascì, craxi, and craxì

English

Etymology

From the Sicilian surname Craxi, a surname derived from craxì (“wine”).

Proper noun

Craxi (plural Craxis)

  1. A surname from Sicilian.

Translations

Italian

Alternative forms
  • Craxì

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian Craxi, Craxì, obsolete spelling using x for /ʃ/. Doublet of Crasci and Crascì, adapted in pronunciation. Compare crasi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkrak.si/
    • Rhymes: -aksi
    • Hyphenation: Crà‧xi
  • (rare, not used for the politician) IPA(key): /ˈkraʃ.ʃi/
    • Rhymes: -aʃʃi

Proper noun

Craxi m or f by sense

  1. a surname from Sicilian
    Bettino Craxi ― Bettino Craxi (1934–2000), Italian politician and former prime minister

Derived terms

Sicilian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɾaˈʃi/
  • Hyphenation: cra‧xì

Proper noun

Craxi

  1. (Misspelled variant) Alternative form of Crascì
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