word
Italian
sotoportego
soh-toh-por-TEH-goh
ˌsoʊtoʊpɔːrˈteɪɡoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
sotoportego
Dictionary meaning
A covered walkway or street arcade found in Venice, created by building over a narrow alley to create a passageway under a building.
History and origin
Venetian Italian — 'sotto' (under) + 'portego' (portico).
Common mispronunciations
SOH-toh-por-tay-gohsoh-toh-POR-teh-goh
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