batticuore

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

batti- (“to beat”) +‎ cuore (“heart”)

Noun

batticuore m (plural batticuori)

  1. palpitations; sudden increase of heart rate due to physical activity, fear or another strong emotion
  2. (figuratively) anxiety, trepidation

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