cappellaccio

Italian

Etymology

From cappello (“hat”) +‎ -accio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kap.pelˈlat.t͡ʃo/
• Rhymes: -attʃo
• Hyphenation: cap‧pel‧làc‧cio

Noun

cappellaccio m (plural cappellacci)

1. Pejorative of cappello, a worn out and shapeless hat
2. (mycology) parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)
3. (in the plural) a form of ravioli, typical of Ferrara, filled with pumpkin or similar gourd
4. a grey volcanic tuff from Rome
5. an overburden

Derived terms

• dare un cappellaccio
• fare un cappellaccio
• prendere un cappellaccio

Further reading

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