cruscaio

Italian

Etymology

From crusca (“bran”) +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kruˈska.jo/
• Rhymes: -ajo
• Hyphenation: cru‧scà‧io

Noun

cruscaio m (plural cruscai, feminine cruscaia)

1. a bran seller
2. (derogatory) a language purist

   Synonym: cruscante

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• Accursio, coruscai