Italian edit

Etymology edit

From ciuffo +‎ -aia.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃufˈfa.ja/
  • Rhymes: -aja
  • Hyphenation: ciuf‧fà‧ia

Noun edit

ciuffaia f (plural ciuffaie) (Tuscan)

  1. tuft (of hair)
    Synonym: ciuffo
  2. a densely treed area

Further reading edit

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