zuffa

Italian

Etymology

From Lombardic zoph. Compare German Zoff.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): ^*/ˈd͡zuf.fa/, (traditional) ^*/ˈt͡suf.fa/
• Rhymes: -uffa
• Hyphenation: zùf‧fa

Noun

zuffa f (plural zuffe)

1. a short but intense fight, a scuffle
2. a brawl
3. (figurative, rare) (heated) argument

Derived terms

• azzuffare

Further reading

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