colpaccio

Italian

Etymology

From colpo (“hit, blow”) +‎ -accio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kolˈpat.t͡ʃo/
• Rhymes: -attʃo
• Hyphenation: col‧pàc‧cio

Noun

colpaccio m (plural colpacci)

1. a severe blow or misfortune
2. an unexpectedly successful and beneficial outcome