curandaio

Italian

Etymology

From curare (“to whiten”), on the example of lavandaio.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ku.ranˈda.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: cu‧ran‧dà‧io

Noun

curandaio m (plural curandai)

  1. (historical) a worker that whitens unrefined cloth
  2. Synonym of lavandaio
  3. a worker that whitens yarn and fabrics

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