zannata

Italian

Etymology 1

Derived from zanna (“fang”, “tusk”) +‎ -ata (suffix expressing a blow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sanˈna.ta/, [t̪͡s̪än̺ˈn̺äːt̪ä], /d͡zanˈna.ta/, [d̪͡z̪än̺ˈn̺äːt̪ä]
  • Stress: zannàta
  • Hyphenation: zan‧na‧ta

Noun

zannata f (plural zannate)

  1. A blow from a fang or tusk.
  2. (by extension) A mark left by such a blow.

Etymology 2

zanni (“a zany person”) +‎ -ata (suffix expressing an instance of something)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡zanˈna.ta/, [d̪͡z̪än̺ˈn̺äːt̪ä]

Noun

zannata f (plural zannate)

  1. (rare) An act of buffoonery or silliness.
    Synonyms: baggianata, balordaggine, cretinata, fesseria, idiozia, scemenza, sciocchezza, stupidaggine
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