batticuore

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of batti (“to beat, to strike”) +‎ cuore (“heart”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌbat.tiˈkwɔ.re/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɔre
  • Hyphenation: bat‧ti‧cuò‧re

Noun

batticuore m (plural batticuori)

  1. palpitations; sudden increase of heart rate due to physical activity, fear or another strong emotion
  2. (figurative, by extension) anxiety, trepidation

See also

References
  1. batticuore in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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