She believed she had been cursed with the evil eye.
protective charm
Frequency:
60
%
She wore a protective charm to ward off malocchio.
family curse
Frequency:
50
%
The malocchio was believed to be a family curse passed down through generations.
Italian superstition
Frequency:
45
%
The belief in malocchio is a common Italian superstition.
Idiomatic Expressions for malocchio
Phrase: Scacciare il malocchio
Meaning: To ward off the evil eye or remove a curse
Usage: When someone performs rituals or uses charms to protect themselves from the negative effects of the evil eye.