carrobbio

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Lombard carròbbi, from Vulgar Latin *quadruvium, from Classical Latin quadrivium, derived from quattuor (“four”) +‎ via (“road”). Doublet of quadrivio and carruggio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /karˈrɔb.bjo/
• Rhymes: -ɔbbjo
• Hyphenation: car‧ròb‧bio

Noun

carrobbio m (plural carrobbi) (northern Italy)

1. crossroads

   Synonyms: crocevia, crocicchio, incrocio, quadrivio

2. (figuratively) hustle and bustle, coming and going

   Synonyms: andirivieni, traffico, trambusto, tramestio, viavai

Further reading

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