chiavaio

Italian

Alternative forms

  • chiavaro (archaic, regional)

Etymology

From chiave (“key”) +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kjaˈva.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: chia‧và‧io

Noun

chiavaio m (plural chiavai)

  1. synonym of chiavaiolo (“keymaker”)
  2. keyholder, keykeeper

Further reading

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