Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of tappa (to plug) +‎ buchi (holes).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌtap.paˈbu.ki/[1]
  • Rhymes: -uki
  • Hyphenation: tap‧pa‧bù‧chi

Noun

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tappabuchi m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. (humorous) person who is called to substitute someone who is absent for work; fill-in

References

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  1. ^ tappabuchi in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication