putiferio

Italian edit

Etymology edit

From the Biblical character called in Italian Putifarre (in English Potiphar), because of the absurd situation caused by his wife against Joseph son of Jacob

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /pu.tiˈfɛ.rjo/
Rhymes: -ɛrjo
Hyphenation: pu‧ti‧fè‧rio

Noun edit

putiferio m (plural putiferi)

row, rumpus, ruckus