carrobbio

See also: Carrobbio

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Lombard carròbbi, from Vulgar Latin *quadruvium, from Classical Latin quadrivium, derived from quattuor (“four”) +‎ via (“road”). Doublet of quadrivio and carruggio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /karˈrɔb.bjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔbbjo
  • Hyphenation: car‧ròb‧bio

Noun

carrobbio m (plural carrobbi) (northern Italy)

  1. crossroads
    Synonyms: crocevia, crocicchio, incrocio, quadrivio
  2. (figuratively) hustle and bustle, coming and going
    Synonyms: andirivieni, traffico, trambusto, tramestio, viavai

Further reading

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