prestinaio
Italian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
An adaptation of Lombard prestinee or pristinee, from Late Latin pistrīnārius, from pistrīnum (“mill, bakery”), in turn from pistor (“baker”), + -ārius.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
prestinaio m (plural prestinai, feminine prestinaia)
- (obsolete, northern Italy) baker
- (obsolete, northern Italy) baker's (shop), bakery
Synonyms edit
- (baker): fornaio, panettiere, (formal) panificatore