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Thread #3566 Message #19037
Posted By: Ezio
11-Jan-98 - 08:53 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Bella Ciao (Italian folk song)
Subject: RE: ITALIAN FOLK SONG: Bella Ciao
Portacicche is a composed word (porta+cicche). 'Cicche' is the plural of 'cicca' (popular for sigarette-end). Porta is the verb 'to carry' or 'to hold'. Therefore, portacicche is someway similar to 'ASH-TRAY'