tizzo

Italian

Alternative forms

• stizzo (archaic or regional)

Etymology

From Latin tītiō. Doublet of tizzone.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtit.t͡so/
• Rhymes: -ittso
• Hyphenation: tìz‧zo

Noun

tizzo m (plural tizzi)

1. ember; live piece of coal or wood; firebrand

   Synonym: tizzone

2. (uncommon) a piece of wood that doesn't burn properly and produces a lot of smoke

   Synonym: fumacchio

Further reading

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

Anagrams

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