Italian

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Etymology

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From cecchino (sniper) +‎ -aggio (-age).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃek.kiˈnad.d͡ʒo/
  • Rhymes: -addʒo
  • Hyphenation: cec‧chi‧nàg‧gio

Noun

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cecchinaggio m (uncountable)

  1. sniping (act of shooting from a concealed place)
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