busso

See also: bussò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbus.so/
• Rhymes: -usso
• Hyphenation: bùs‧so

Etymology 1

Deverbal from bussare (“to knock”) +‎ -o.

Noun

busso m (plural bussi)

1. blow, hit

   Synonyms: botta, colpo

2. knock (sound)
3. (archaic) commotion, turmoil, hullabaloo

   Synonyms: confusione, fracasso, parapiglia

Related terms

• bussare
• bussata
• bussatoio

 

Further reading

• busso¹ in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

busso

1. first-person singular present indicative of bussare