Craxi
See also: crascì, craxi, and craxì
English
Etymology
From the Sicilian surname Craxi, a surname derived from craxì (“wine”).
Proper noun
Craxi (plural Craxis)
- A surname from Sicilian.
Translations
surname
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Italian
Alternative forms
- Craxì
Etymology
Orthographic borrowing from Sicilian Craxi, Craxì, obsolete spelling using x for /ʃ/. Doublet of Crasci and Crascì, adapted in pronunciation. Compare crasi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkrak.si/
- Rhymes: -aksi
- Hyphenation: Crà‧xi
- (rare, not used for the politician) IPA(key): /ˈkraʃ.ʃi/
- Rhymes: -aʃʃi
Proper noun
Craxi m or f by sense
- a surname from Sicilian
- Bettino Craxi ― Bettino Craxi (1934–2000), Italian politician and former prime minister
Derived terms
- craxiano
- craxismo
Sicilian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɾaˈʃi/
- Hyphenation: cra‧xì
Proper noun
Craxi
- (Misspelled variant) Alternative form of Crascì