ciuffaia

Italian

Etymology

From ciuffo +‎ -aia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃufˈfa.ja/
• Rhymes: -aja
• Hyphenation: ciuf‧fà‧ia

Noun

ciuffaia f (plural ciuffaie) (Tuscan)

1. tuft (of hair)

   Synonym: ciuffo

2. a densely treed area

Further reading

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