Italian

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Etymology

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From giovine (young) +‎ -accia (pejorative suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒo.viˈnat.t͡ʃa/
  • Rhymes: -attʃa
  • Hyphenation: gio‧vi‧nàc‧cia

Noun

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giovinaccia f (plural giovinacce, masculine giovinaccio)

  1. (rare) Pejorative of giovine: a youngster (female)
    Synonym: giovinastra
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