caldaio

Italian

Alternative forms
  • caldaro

Etymology

From Late Latin caldāria~caldārium (“cooking-pot”), derived from Latin caldus (“hot”). Doublet of caldaia. Less directly a doublet of calidario as well.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kalˈda.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: cal‧dà‧io

Noun

caldaio m (plural caldai)

  1. cauldron
    Synonym: calderone

References
  • caldaio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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