Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of tosa (to trim, to shear) +‎ cani (dogs).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌto.zaˈka.ni/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ani
  • Hyphenation: to‧sa‧cà‧ni

Noun

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tosacani m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. dog clipper (person)
  2. (informal, derogatory) a bad barber

References

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

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