fiammista

Italian

Etymology

From fiamma (“flame”) +‎ -ista (“-ist”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fjamˈmis.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ista
  • Hyphenation: fiam‧mì‧sta

Noun

fiammista m or f by sense (masculine plural fiammisti, feminine plural fiammiste)

  1. (siderurgy) a worker who cuts metal using a cutting torch
    Synonyms: bruciaferro, fiamma, ossigenista

Further reading

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