brighella
See also: Brighella
Italian
Etymology
Named after Brighella, a stock character in the commedia dell'arte. From brigare (“to intrigue”) + -ella (noun-forming diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /briˈɡɛl.la/
- Rhymes: -ɛlla
- Hyphenation: bri‧ghèl‧la
Noun
brighella m (invariable)
- a cunning person who tries to take advantage of the situation through trickery