Italian

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Etymology

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From abbaruffare +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ab.ba.rufˈfi.o/
  • Rhymes: -io
  • Hyphenation: ab‧ba‧ruf‧fì‧o

Noun

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abbaruffio m (plural abbaruffii) (rare)

  1. disorder, disarray
  2. fight, brawl
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Further reading

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