bocciatura

Italian

Etymology

From bocciare (“to reject”) +‎ -tura.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bot.t͡ʃaˈtu.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ura
  • Hyphenation: boc‧cia‧tù‧ra

Noun

bocciatura f (plural bocciature)

  1. the state or fact of being rejected; rejection, failure
    1. fail (failing grade)
    2. fail (unsuccessful try or result)
    3. electoral loss
    4. lack of support for the passage of a law
  2. (informal) car crash
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