maramaldo
Italian
Etymology
By antonomasia, named after Italian condottiere Fabrizio Maramaldo (1494–1552), for his unchivalrous murder of a wounded opponent in battle.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.raˈmal.do/, [mär̺äˈmäl̪d̪o̞]
- Stress: maramàldo
- Hyphenation: ma‧ra‧mal‧do
Noun
maramaldo m (plural maramaldi)
- bully (a person cruel to others, especially to those who are weaker)
- Synonyms: canaglia, delinquente, farabutto, furfante, gaglioffo, malfattore, manigoldo, mascalzone, ribaldo, scellerato
Derived terms
- maramaldeggiare
- maramaldesco