Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Late Latin lanciārius, from Latin lancea + -ārius. By surface analysis, lancia +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /lanˈt͡ʃa.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: lan‧cià‧io

Noun edit

lanciaio m (plural lanciai)

  1. (historical) maker or seller of spears

Further reading edit

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

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