lazzarone
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A poor, often lazy person from Naples in old stories
- noun
- /ˌlæzəˈroʊni/
- Slur
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[insulto histórico (napolitano) para una persona pobre y ociosa]
- Writers of the time often described the lazzarone as both lively and unruly.
Examples
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The term lazzarone refers to a beggar in Naples.
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In the 19th century, the streets of Naples were bustling with lazzarone who spent their days in idleness.
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The lazzarone gathered in the square to protest against the new taxes.
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During the festival, the streets were filled with singing lazzarone celebrating together.
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Don't be a lazzarone!
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Many lazzarone were seen lounging in the sun, reflecting the poverty of the era.
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The local historian wrote extensively about the life of the lazzarone in his book.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word lazzarone comes from the Italian name Lazzaro, the form of Lazarus from the Bible, who was known as 'poor' and 'needy', and in Naples the name came to mean a street 'rogue' or 'beggar'. So today a lazzarone means a poor or idle person.