cadreghino

Italian

Etymology

From Piedmontese or Lombard cadrega (“chair”), from Latin cathedra (“seat”), from Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kăthédrā, “chair of a teacher, throne”), whence also Italian cattedra, +‎ -ino (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.dreˈɡi.no/
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Hyphenation: ca‧dre‧ghì‧no

Noun

cadreghino m (plural cadreghini)

  1. (northern Italy, informal, humorous) a seat as a symbol of power
    Synonym: scranno
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