paravento

See also: para-vento, and pára-vento

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of para (“to protect; to block”) +‎ vento (“wind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpa.raˈvɛn.to/
• Rhymes: -ɛnto
• Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧vèn‧to

Noun

paravento m (plural paraventi)

1. (furniture) screen, folding screen, room divider
2. barrier or shelter used to protect plants, animals, etc. from wind
3. facade, figleaf, mask
4. (euphemistic) Synonym of paraculo

Usage notes

• (facade): Used chiefly in fare da paravento and servire da paravento.

Descendants

• → French: paravent
  • → Czech: paraván
  • → English: paravent
  • → German: Paravent
  • → Ottoman Turkish: پاراوان (paravan), پاراوانه (paravana)
    • Turkish: paravan
  • → Romanian: paravan
• → Turkish: paravana

Anagrams

• prenotava, traponeva, vaporante, vena porta