carotaio

Italian

Etymology

From carota (“carrot”) +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.roˈta.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: ca‧ro‧tà‧io

Noun

carotaio m (plural carotai, feminine carotaia)

  1. (uncommon) carrot seller
  2. (figurative) liar

Further reading

  • carotaio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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