Italian

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Etymology

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Of onomatopoeic origin, influenced by the name Cecco, nickname of Franz Joseph I of Austria during the period of the Italian irredentism.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃekˈki.no/
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Hyphenation: cec‧chì‧no
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Noun

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cecchino m (plural cecchini)

  1. sniper

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