lametta

See also: Lametta

English

Etymology

From Italian lametta (literally “small blade”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ləˈmɛtə/
  • Rhymes: -ɛtə

Noun

lametta (uncountable)

  1. Thin wire or foil made of brass, gold or silver; now especially thin strips of metallic foil used as Christmas decoration.
    Synonym: tinsel

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Italian

Etymology

From lama (“blade”) +‎ -etta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laˈmet.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: la‧mét‧ta

Noun

lametta f (plural lamette)

  1. razor blade

Descendants

  • → German: Lametta
  • → English: lametta

Further reading

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

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