Dio fa' in Italian

IPA: /ˈdi.o ˈ(f)fa/ Forms: Diofà [alternative], Dio fa [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Partial calque of Piedmontese [Term?], with the second element being an apocopated form of Piedmontese fauss (“fake”). Etymology templates: {{partial calque|it|pms}} Partial calque of Piedmontese [Term?], {{l+|pms|fauss|t=fake}} Piedmontese fauss (“fake”) Head templates: {{head|it|phrase|head=Dio fa'}} Dio fa'

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        "a bestemmia, i.e. a blasphemous expletive."
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      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "porco Dio"
        }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdi.o ˈ(f)fa/"
    }
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    }
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"Dio fa'" meaning in Italian

Phrase