Neapolitan edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From cuofano +‎ -turo, the former from Latin cophinus, from Ancient Greek κόφινος (kóphinos, basket).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Naples) IPA(key): [kufənaˈtuːrə]

Noun edit

cufenaturo m (plural cufenature)

  1. washtub
    • 1976, La Gatta Cenerentola, third act, "Il coro dei soldati [The Soldiers' Chorus]":
      asso di bastoni: Nun avite appaura! // Cacciate 'o pere annura! // Ogni surdato piglia 'a mesura // pe' nu' scassa' 'o cufenaturo!
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