Italian

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Etymology

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From gambale +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡam.baˈla.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: gam‧ba‧là‧io

Noun

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gambalaio m (plural gambalai)

  1. (historical, rare) a maker of bootlegs

Further reading

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