Zappaterra

See also: zappaterra

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of zappa (“to hoe”) +‎ terra (“ground, soil”), an occupational surname for a farm labourer or peasant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): */ˌd͡zap.paˈtɛr.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrra
  • Hyphenation: Zap‧pa‧tèr‧ra

Proper noun

Zappaterra m or f by sense

  1. a surname originating as an occupation

Further reading

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