zappetta
Italian
Etymology 1
From zappa (“hoe”) + -etta (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): */d͡zapˈpet.ta/, (traditional) */t͡sapˈpet.ta/
- Rhymes: -etta
- Hyphenation: zap‧pét‧ta
Noun
zappetta f (plural zappette)
- diminutive of zappa (“hoe”)
Etymology 2
Verb
zappetta
- inflection of zappettare:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Further reading
- zappetta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana