strambo

See also: strambò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstram.bo/
  • Rhymes: -ambo
  • Hyphenation: stràm‧bo

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *strambus, from Latin strabus, from Ancient Greek, akin to Albanian shtrembër, Romanian strâmb, Sicilian strammatu, Spanish zambo.

Adjective

strambo (feminine stramba, masculine plural strambi, feminine plural strambe)

  1. strange, queer, odd
    Synonym: strano
  2. (rare) contorted
    Synonym: storto
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Cognate with Sicilian strammari.

Verb

strambo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of strambare

Further reading

  • strambo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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