cappellaccio

Italian

Etymology

From cappello (“hat”) +‎ -accio.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kap.pelˈlat.t͡ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -attʃo
  • Hyphenation: cap‧pel‧làc‧cio

Noun

cappellaccio m (plural cappellacci)

  1. Pejorative of cappello, a worn out and shapeless hat
  2. (mycology) parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)
  3. (in the plural) a form of ravioli, typical of Ferrara, filled with pumpkin or similar gourd
  4. a grey volcanic tuff from Rome
  5. an overburden

Derived terms
  • dare un cappellaccio
  • fare un cappellaccio
  • prendere un cappellaccio

Further reading
  • cappellaccio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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