Italian

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Etymology

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From ostrica +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /o.striˈka.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: o‧stri‧cà‧io

Noun

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ostricaio m (plural ostricai, feminine ostricaia)

  1. oyster seller
  2. (uncommon) oyster farmer
    Synonym: ostricoltore
  3. (masculine only) oyster bed

Further reading

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

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