pisquano

Italian

FWOTD – 29 March 2021

Etymology

Borrowed from English pip-squeak (insignificant person) + -ano.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈskwa.no/
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Hyphenation: pi‧squà‧no

Noun

pisquano m (plural pisquani, feminine pisquana)

  1. (northern Italy) a silly or inept person
    • 2018, Andrea Frediani & Massimo Lugli, Lo chiamavano Gladiatore, Newton Compton editori (publ.).
      Solo lui poteva portarsi una puttana a casa, innamorarsi come un pisquano e lasciare un malloppo come quello a portata di mano.
      Only he could bring home a whore, falling in love like a fool and leave stolen loot like that within reach.
    Synonyms: sciocco, inetto, stupido

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