scacciapensieri

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of scaccia (“to drive away”) +‎ pensieri (“thoughts, worries”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌskat.t͡ʃa.penˈsjɛ.ri/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛri
  • Hyphenation: scac‧cia‧pen‧siè‧ri

Noun

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scacciapensieri f (invariable)

  1. (uncommon) pastime
    Synonyms: passatempo, svago
  2. (music) Jew's harp

Adjective

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scacciapensieri (invariable)

  1. (uncommon, relational) pastime

References

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  1. ^ scacciapensieri in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Further reading

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