gavetta

Italian

Etymology

From Latin găbata, with a change of suffix and accent. Compare Spanish and Portuguese gaveta (“drawer”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -etta

Noun

gavetta f (plural gavette)

  1. mess tin (portable version of a saucepan)
    Synonym: gamella
  2. (military) stint (period of time spent in the ranks of the army before being promoted)

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