malcostume

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Italian

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Etymology

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Blend of malo +‎ costume. Compare Piedmontese malacostuma.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmal.koˈstu.me/
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  • Rhymes: -ume
  • Hyphenation: mal‧co‧stù‧me

Noun

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malcostume m (plural malcostumi)

  1. immorality, corruption, or sleaze, especially in social or administrative relations