Italian

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Etymology

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From oliata (oiling) +‎ -ina (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /o.ljaˈti.na/
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Hyphenation: o‧lia‧tì‧na

Noun

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oliatina f (plural oliatine)

  1. diminutive of oliata
  2. (colloquial) oiling (application of oil)
  3. (figurative) bribe

Further reading

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

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