coppiere

Italian

Etymology

From coppa + -iere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kopˈpjɛ.re/
  • Rhymes: -ɛre
  • Hyphenation: cop‧piè‧re

Noun

coppiere m (plural coppieri, feminine coppiera)

  1. cupbearer
    Synonym: (obsolete, literary) pincerna

Usage notes

  • Sometimes translated as butler

Further reading

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

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