Italian

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Etymology

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From medico (doctor, physician) +‎ -uccio (pejorative suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /me.diˈkut.t͡ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -uttʃo
  • Hyphenation: me‧di‧cùc‧cio

Noun

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medicuccio m (plural medicucci)

  1. (derogatory) quack (doctor)