Italian

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Etymology

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From baccello +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bat.t͡ʃelˈla.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: bac‧cel‧là‧io

Noun

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baccellaio m (plural baccellai, feminine baccellaia)

  1. (masculine only) fava bean patch or field
  2. fava bean seller

Further reading

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