mangiapolenta

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of mangia (“to eat”) +‎ polenta (“polenta”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌman.d͡ʒa.poˈlɛn.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnta
  • Hyphenation: man‧gia‧po‧lèn‧ta

Noun

mangiapolenta m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. polenta-eater
  2. (derogatory) northerner, person from northern Italy
    Synonyms: polentone m, polentona f
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