Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of mangia (to eat) +‎ api (bees).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌman.d͡ʒaˈa.pi/[1]
  • Rhymes: -api
  • Hyphenation: man‧gia‧à‧pi

Noun

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mangiaapi m (invariable)

  1. (central Italy) Synonym of gruccione (European bee-eater)

References

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  1. ^ mangiaapi in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Further reading

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