lancetta

Italian

Etymology

Diminutive of Latin lancea. Compare with Piedmontese lansëtta.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

lancetta f (plural lancette)

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

Further reading

  • lancetta in Collins Italian-English Dictionary

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