furbizia

Italian

Etymology

From furbo (“sly”) +‎ -izia (“-ness”). Cognate with Piedmontese furbissia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /furˈbit.t͡sja/
• Rhymes: -ittsja
• Hyphenation: fur‧bì‧zia

Noun

furbizia f (plural furbizie)

1. cunning, cleverness

Related terms

• furbesco
• furbo