batticuore

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of batti (to beat, to strike) +‎ cuore (heart).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbat.tiˈkwɔ.re/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɔre
  • Hyphenation: bat‧ti‧cuò‧re

Noun

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batticuore m (plural batticuori)

  1. palpitations; sudden increase of heart rate due to physical activity, fear or another strong emotion
  2. (figurative, by extension) anxiety, trepidation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ batticuore in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication