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generalessa

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Italian

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Etymology

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From generale +‎ -essa (-ess, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒe.ne.raˈles.sa/
  • Rhymes: -essa
  • Hyphenation: ge‧ne‧ra‧lés‧sa

Noun

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generalessa f (plural generalesse)

  1. battle-axe (belligerent woman), virago