What is the Italian word short for?

It's not entirely clear what you mean by "Italian word short for". Do you mean:

* A specific Italian word that is short for something else?

* If so, please provide the word you're thinking of, and I can help! For example, "prof" is short for "professor" in Italian.

* The concept of shortening words in Italian?

* This is common in Italian, and there are many ways it happens:

* Informal contractions: "Ciao" (short for "salve")

* Clipping: "tele" (short for "televisione")

* Abbreviations: "prof." (short for "professore")

Please provide more context, and I can give you a more specific answer!