Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zbotˈt͡ʃa.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: sboc‧cià‧re

Etymology 1

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From s- +‎ bocciare.

Verb

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sbocciàre (first-person singular present sbòccio, first-person singular past historic sbocciài, past participle sbocciàto, auxiliary èssere)

  1. (intransitive) to bloom, flower or blossom
  2. (intransitive, figurative) to manifest, to be born (of an idea, emotion, etc.)
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Etymology 2

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From s- +‎ boccia +‎ -are.

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sbocciàre (first-person singular present sbòccio, first-person singular past historic sbocciài, past participle sbocciàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive, bocce) to hit (the opponent's ball) with a ball
  2. (slang, intransitive) to party
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