Jettatura
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛtˈˌtɑtuˈɹɑ/
Jettatura (noun)
- A belief that a person can cause bad luck or harm to others just by looking at them.
- The idea of an unlucky look that brings misfortune, often described in stories or cultural writing.
Examples
- They believe jettatura brings bad luck to anyone who enters.
- Her family avoids crowds because they fear jettatura.