volpacchiotto

Italian

Etymology

From volpe (“fox”) +‎ -acchiotto (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vol.pakˈkjɔt.to/
• Rhymes: -ɔtto
• Hyphenation: vol‧pac‧chiòt‧to

Noun

volpacchiotto m (plural volpacchiotti)

1. diminutive of volpe: fox cub (young fox)
2. (figurative) sly person