Italian edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌman.d͡ʒa.poˈlɛn.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnta
  • Hyphenation: man‧gia‧po‧lèn‧ta

Noun edit

mangiapolenta m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. polenta-eater
  2. (derogatory) northerner, person from northern Italy
    Synonyms: polentone m, polentona f