cumpassu

Sassarese

Etymology

Likely a borrowing from Italian compasso.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kumˈpassu/

Noun

cumpassu m (plural cumpassi)

1. compass, pair of compasses

   Synonym: ischumpassu

Derived terms

• a cumpassu (“synchronically, at the same time”)

References

• Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes