spauracchio

Italian

Etymology

spaur(are) (“to scare”) +‎ -acchio (instrumental suffix)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /spau̯ˈrak.kjo/, [s̪päu̯ˈr̺äkk̟jo]
Rhymes: -akkjo
Stress: spauràcchio
Hyphenation: spau‧rac‧chio

Noun

spauracchio m (plural spauracchi)

(obsolete) scarecrow
(by extension) Anything eliciting fear or dread.
(by extension) A scaringly ugly or haggard person.

Synonyms

(scarecrow): spaventapasseri
(ugly person): mostro, orco

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