Word of the Day: Scorciatoia

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

This one is pretty straightforward. A scorciatoia, (pronounced scor-cha-toya), means “a shortcut.”

Scorciare in Italian means to shorten or to reduce. And from what I can tell from an unclear etymological website, tiare also means to shorten, or to abbreviate. So together they make, doubly short?

Anywho, a scorciatoia is a shortcut. Learn it. Use it.

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About Zvia Shwirtz

In Rome for 3 years now, and counting, Zvia boasts 'pro level' knowledge of the Roman public transportation system, club/music scene, and where to get a cappuccino after 11 AM without a dirty look. She also can't believe that Italians do not know about Seinfeld.
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