Italian

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Etymology

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From spennazzare +‎ -io (frequentative).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /spen.natˈt͡si.o/
  • Rhymes: -io
  • Hyphenation: spen‧naz‧zì‧o

Noun

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spennazzio m (plural spennazzii)

  1. the scattered feathers left on the ground after a bird has been caught and eaten by a predatory animal