bizzoco

== Italian == === Alternative forms === bizzocco bizzochero === Etymology === From Medieval Latin bizochus, of uncertain origin. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bidˈd͡zɔ.ko/ Rhymes: -ɔko Hyphenation: biz‧zò‧co === Noun === bizzoco m (plural bizzochi) (Roman Catholicism) tertiary; member of the Franciscan Third Order, who lived in poverty as beggars as protest to the riches and properties the Franciscan Order was gaining (by extension) anyone with a poor, humble and pious life (regional, central Italy, derogatory) bigot Synonyms: bigotto, bacchettone === Adjective === bizzoco (feminine bizzoca, masculine plural bizzochi, feminine plural bizzoche) (regional, central Italy, derogatory) bigoted === Further reading === bizzoco in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana bizzoco in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication bizzoco in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa bizzoco in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)