Italian

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Etymology

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From bretella +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bre.telˈla.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: bre‧tel‧là‧io

Noun

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bretellaio m (plural bretellai, feminine bretellaia)

  1. one who makes or sells suspenders/braces (for holding up trousers/pants)

Further reading

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