misirizzi

Italian

Etymology

Univerbation of mi +‎ si rizzi, literally “[please] stand up for me”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mi.siˈrit.t͡si/
  • Rhymes: -ittsi
  • Hyphenation: mi‧si‧rìz‧zi

Noun

misirizzi m (invariable)

  1. roly-poly, wobbly man (toy that rights itself when pushed over)
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