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miccia

fuse; wick

noun MEET-chah Rare

Usage Note

Miccia primarily means the fuse of an explosive device or the wick of a candle/lamp. Figuratively, accendere la miccia (to light the fuse) means to spark a conflict or provocation. The plural is le micce. Do not confuse with stoppino, which can also mean wick but in a candle context; miccia has a stronger association with explosives and detonators.

Examples

"Ha acceso la miccia e si è allontanato."

Natural Translation

He lit the fuse and moved away.

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