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taccagno

stingy

adjective tahk-KAH-nyoh Rare

Also means

miser

Usage Note

Taccagno is an informal adjective meaning excessively reluctant to spend money. As a noun it means un taccagno (a miser, a cheapskate). The feminine is taccagna. Near synonyms are avaro (miserly, more formal) and tirchio (colloquial). The word has a slightly humorous register compared to the harsher avaro.

Examples

"È troppo taccagno per pagare il caffè."

Natural Translation

He is too stingy to pay for the coffee.

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