patataio

Italian

Alternative forms
  • patataro (Rome)

Etymology

From patata (“potato”) +‎ -aio (suffix denoting an occupation).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pa.taˈta.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ta‧tà‧io

Noun

patataio m (plural patatai, feminine patataia)

  1. one who sells potatoes, especially as a peddler
  2. (by extension) one who eats potatoes often; one who likes potatoes very much

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