Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin coriārius. Analysable as cuoio +‎ -aio, from which former also the -u- (instead of expected, now obsolete coiaio).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kwoˈja.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: cuo‧ià‧io

Noun

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cuoiaio m (plural cuoiai, feminine cuoiaia)

  1. tanner
    Synonym: conciatore
  2. leatherwork seller