Italian

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Etymology

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From mescere +‎ -toio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /meʃ.ʃiˈto.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ojo
  • Hyphenation: me‧sci‧tó‧io

Noun

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mescitoio m (plural mescitoi)

  1. (historical) a jug, made out of silver or ceramic, used to pour water
    Synonym: versatoio

Further reading

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