Etymology

Derived from busto, through a semantic shift from Latin būstum ‎(“burial mound”, “tomb”).
Surface analysis: mezzo- ‎(“half-”) +‎ busto ‎(“torso”, “trunk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛd͡ːzoˈbusto/, [ˌmɛd̪.d̪͡z̪oˈbus̪.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -usto
• Hyphenation: mez‧zo‧bu‧sto