ammazzacaffè

Italian

Etymology

Literally “coffee-killer”, from ammazza (“kill”, 2nd person singular imperative of ammazzare) +‎ caffè (“coffee”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /amˌmat.tsa.kafˈfɛ/, [äˌmːät̪͡ːs̪äkäˈfːɛ]
  • Rhymes: -ɛ
  • Hyphenation: am‧maz‧za‧caf‧fè

Noun

ammazzacaffè m (invariable)

  1. chasse-café, pousse-café (small glass of liqueur usually consumed after coffee to dull its taste)

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