pettine

Italian

Etymology

From Latin pectinem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛt.ti.ne/
• Rhymes: -ɛttine
• Hyphenation: pèt‧ti‧ne

Noun

pettine m (plural pettini)

1. comb
2. reed
3. the common name of some species belonging to the family Pectinidae

Related terms

• pettinare

See also

• spazzola

Further reading

• pettine in Collins Italian-English Dictionary

Further reading

• pettine in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• pentite