mazzo

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmat.t͡so/
• Rhymes: -attso
• Hyphenation: màz‧zo

Etymology 1

From mazza (“cane”).

Noun

mazzo m (plural mazzi)

1. bunch (of flowers, keys etc.)

   Synonym: fascio

   un mazzo di rose ― a bouquet of roses

2. (card games) pack, deck

Derived terms

• mazzetto
• mazziere

Etymology 2

From Neapolitan.

Noun

mazzo m (plural mazzi)

1. (vulgar, slang) bottom, buttock

   Synonym: culo

Further reading

• mazzo in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa

Anagrams

• mozza