Italian

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Etymology

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From sotto- +‎ bosco.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sot.toˈbɔ.sko/
  • Rhymes: -ɔsko
  • Hyphenation: sot‧to‧bò‧sco

Noun

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sottobosco m (plural sottoboschi)

  1. undergrowth
  2. an aroma, in some wines, of frutti di bosco
  3. (derogatory) lowlife