chiavaio

Italian

Alternative forms

• chiavaro (archaic, regional)

Etymology

From chiave (“key”) +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kjaˈva.jo/
• Rhymes: -ajo
• Hyphenation: chia‧và‧io

Noun

chiavaio m (plural chiavai)

1. Synonym of chiavaiolo (“keymaker”)
2. keyholder, keykeeper

Further reading

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