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patataio

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From patata (potato) +‎ -aio (suffix denoting an occupation).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pa.taˈta.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ta‧tà‧io

Noun

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patataio m (plural patatai, feminine patataia)

  1. one who sells potatoes, especially as a peddler
  2. (by extension) one who eats potatoes often; one who likes potatoes very much

Further reading

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