Italian

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Etymology

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From patassare (to hit, to beat) (obsolete) +‎ -io (frequentative), related to Ancient Greek πατάσσω (patássō).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pa.tasˈsi.o/
  • Rhymes: -io
  • Hyphenation: pa‧tas‧sì‧o

Noun

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patassio m (plural patassii) (Tuscan)

  1. hubbub, buzz
    Synonym: brusio

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