pizzicagnolo

Italian

Alternative forms

• pizzicarolo (Rome)

Etymology

From pizzicare (“to burn”), from the sale of spicy foods.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pit.t͡siˈkaɲ.ɲo.lo/
• Rhymes: -aɲɲolo
• Hyphenation: piz‧zi‧cà‧gno‧lo

Noun

pizzicagnolo m (plural pizzicagnoli, feminine pizzicagnola)

1. (regional) specialist grocer (male)

   Synonym: salumiere