lazzaro

See also: Lazzaro

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlad.d͡za.ro/, [ˈl̺äd̪d̪͡z̪är̺o̞]
  • Hyphenation: làz‧za‧ro

Etymology 1

By antonomasia, from Lazzaro (“Lazarus”, a leprous beggar mentioned in the New Testament).

Noun

lazzaro m (plural lazzari)

  1. (obsolete) leper
    Synonym: lebbroso

See also

Etymology 2

From Spanish lázaro (“poor, ragged”).

Noun

lazzaro m (plural lazzari)

  1. (historical, derogatory) A supporter of the Bourbon monarchy in the south of Italy during the Risorgimento

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