contraccolpo

Italian

Etymology

From contra- +‎ colpo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kon.trakˈkol.po/
• Rhymes: -olpo
• Hyphenation: con‧trac‧cól‧po

Noun

contraccolpo m (plural contraccolpi)

1. counterblow, rebound
2. kick, recoil
3. (figurative) repercussion, backlash, consequence

Related terms

• colpo