Italian edit

Etymology edit

Univerbation of mal +‎ paga.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /malˈpa.ɡa/
  • Rhymes: -aɡa
  • Hyphenation: mal‧pà‧ga

Noun edit

malpaga m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. insolvent
  2. (by extension) crook (dishonest person)

Further reading edit

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