Italian

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Etymology

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From cafaggio +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.fadˈd͡ʒa.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: ca‧fag‧già‧io

Noun

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cafaggiaio m (plural cafaggiai)

  1. (archaic) one who presides over woods and farmsteads

Derived terms

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Further reading

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