gattabuia

Italian

Etymology

Probably from Ancient Greek κατώγειον (katṓgeion, “underground”), with influence of buio.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡat.taˈbu.ja/
  • Rhymes: -uja
  • Hyphenation: gat‧ta‧bù‧ia

Noun

gattabuia f (plural gattabuie)

  1. (informal, humorous) clink, slammer (prison)
    Synonym: galera

References
  1. gattabuia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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