canottiera

Italian

Etymology

From canotto (“dinghy”) + -iera, because it was originally used by those who sailed on dinghies.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.notˈtjɛ.ra/
• Rhymes: -ɛra
• Hyphenation: ca‧not‧tiè‧ra

Noun

canottiera f (plural canottiere)

1. vest (British), singlet

   Synonym: canotta

2. chemise
3. female equivalent of canottiere

Anagrams

• cartoniate, contraiate