scaffarrata

Sicilian

Etymology

From Italian scaffale (“shelf”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /skaf.far̝ˈr̝a.ta/

Noun

scaffarrata f (plural scaffarrati)

1. glass-case, show-window
   • 1875, Pitrè, Fiabe vol. 1, XIX Lu Scavu^[1]

     Si fa chiùjri 'nta 'na bella scaffarrata, e si fa purtari 'n Portugallu.(he enclosed himself in a glass-case and had it transported to Portugal.)

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Synonyms

• scarabattola

Derived terms

• scaffarratazza - pejorative form
• scaffarratedda - diminutive form; = scarabattolino
• scaffarratana - augmentative form; = scarabattolino