cagnotto

See also: Cagnotto

Italian

Etymology

From cane (“dog”) +‎ -otto (pejorative suffix), using the root found in cagna (“female dog”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaɲˈɲɔt.to/
• Rhymes: -ɔtto
• Hyphenation: ca‧gnòt‧to

Noun

cagnotto m (plural cagnotti)

1. hired ruffian