Italian

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Etymology

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From in- +‎ caparbio (stubborn, ostinate) +‎ -ire (3rd conjugation verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /in.ka.parˈbi.re/
  • Rhymes: -ire
  • Hyphenation: in‧ca‧par‧bì‧re

Verb

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incaparbìre (first-person singular present incaparbìsco, first-person singular past historic incaparbìi, past participle incaparbìto, auxiliary èssere)

  1. (intransitive) to become obstinate, pigheaded or stubborn [auxiliary essere]
    Synonym: incaparbirsi

Conjugation

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