cincischio

See also: cincischiò

Italian

Etymology 1

Deverbal from cincischiare +‎ -o.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃinˈt͡ʃi.skjo/
  • Rhymes: -iskjo
  • Hyphenation: cin‧cì‧schio

Noun

cincischio m (plural cincischi)

  1. an inaccurate cut (as if done with dull-bladed instruments)

Etymology 2

From cincischiare +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃin.t͡ʃiˈski.o/
  • Rhymes: -io
  • Hyphenation: cin‧ci‧schì‧o

Noun

cincischio m (plural cincischii)

  1. (uncommon) miscutting
  2. crumpling, creasing
  3. mispronunciation, misarticulation
  4. idling

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃinˈt͡ʃi.skjo/
  • Rhymes: -iskjo
  • Hyphenation: cin‧cì‧schio

Verb

cincischio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of cincischiare

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

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