passaparola
Italian
editEtymology
editVerb-object compound, composed of passa (“to pass”) + parola (“word”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpassaparola m (invariable)
- (military) an order, repeated in a low voice, from one soldier to another in a series
- (by extension) word of mouth, grapevine (spontaneous verbal communication among a group of people)
Coordinate terms
edit- telefono senza fili (“Chinese whispers”)
Related terms
edit- passare parola (“to pass the word”)
References
edit- ^ passaparola in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication