scappavia

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of scappa (“to escape”) +‎ via (“way, road”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌskap.paˈvi.a/
• Rhymes: -ia
• Hyphenation: scap‧pa‧vì‧a

Noun

scappavia f (invariable)

1. (archaic) exit, escape, way out

   Synonym: scappatoia

2. (nautical) pinnace

   Synonym: iole

Further reading

• scappavia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana