patacca

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈtak.ka/
  • Rhymes: -akka
  • Hyphenation: pa‧tàc‧ca

Noun

patacca f (plural patacche)

  1. junk, piece of junk, fake
    non vale una patacca ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. medal, decoration
  3. grease spot or stain
  4. (vulgar) cunt, pussy

Descendants

  • →? French: patraque

Further reading

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

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