malcostume

Italian

Etymology

Blend of malo +‎ costume. Compare Piedmontese malacostuma.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmal.kosˈtu.me/
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  • Rhymes: -ume
  • Hyphenation: mal‧co‧stù‧me

Noun

malcostume m (plural malcostumi)

  1. immorality, corruption, or sleaze, especially in social or administrative relations