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lancetta

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Italian

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Etymology

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Diminutive of Latin lancea. Compare with Piedmontese lansëtta.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lanˈt͡ʃet.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: lan‧cét‧ta

Noun

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lancetta f (plural lancette)

  1. hand (of a clock)
  2. needle (of a barometer or other instrument)
  3. lancet
  4. wild tulip
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Further reading

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  • lancetta in Collins Italian-English Dictionary

Anagrams

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