passaparola

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of passa (“to pass”) +‎ parola (“word”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpas.sa.paˈrɔ.la/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɔla
  • Hyphenation: pas‧sa‧pa‧rò‧la

Noun

passaparola m (invariable)

  1. (military) an order, repeated in a low voice, from one soldier to another in a series
  2. (by extension) word of mouth, grapevine (spontaneous verbal communication among a group of people)

Coordinate terms
  • telefono senza fili (“Chinese whispers”)
  • passare parola (“to pass the word”)

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