cumpassu

Sassarese

Etymology

Likely from Latin compassus. Cognate with Italian compasso and Sicilian cumpassu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kumˈpassu/

Noun

cumpassu m (plural cumpassi)

  1. compass, pair of compasses
    Synonym: ischumpassu

Derived terms

  • a cumpassu (“synchronically, at the same time”)

References

  • Rubattu, Antoninu (2006), Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes
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