avuchêt

Romagnol

Etymology

From Latin advocātus (“one called to aid”).

Noun

avuchêt m (plural avuchēt) (Ville Unite)

1. lawyer

   Avuchêt senza vucatura ― Pettifogger (unethical lawyer)

   Avuchêt di pövar ― lit. “Lawyer for the poor” [used to express sympathy or mocking for someone]

2. (figurative) know-all

References

• Ercolani, Libero (1971) Vocabolario Romagnolo-Italiano, Monte di Ravenna, page 30