appoggiacapo

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of appoggia (“to support, to lean on”) +‎ capo (“head”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /apˌpɔd.d͡ʒaˈka.po/
  • Rhymes: -apo
  • Hyphenation: ap‧pog‧gia‧cà‧po

Noun

appoggiacapo m (invariable)

  1. antimacassar
    Synonym: poggiatesta

Further reading
  • appoggiacapo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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