scopettone

Italian

Etymology

From scopetta +‎ -one.

Noun

scopettone m (plural scopettoni)

  1. Augmentative of scopetta; a heavy-duty brush (typically for use of floors)
  2. (in the plural, humorous) long and bushy sideburns going from the ear all the way to the neck
    Near-synonyms: fedine, basette

Further reading
  • scopetta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • scopettone in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
  • scopettoni in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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