zineffa

Sicilian

Etymology

From Arabic صَنِيفَة (ṣanīfa), via Siculo-Arabic. Cognate with Spanish cenefa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ziˈnɛf.fa/
  • Hyphenation: zi‧nèf‧fa

Noun

zineffa f (plural zineffi)

  1. A decorative strip—either woven into or applied over the edges—used on items like curtains, canopies, and handkerchiefs, typically made from the same fabric, though sometimes a contrasting one is used.
  2. A horizontal rod designed to support and display curtains on doors and windows.

Descendants

  • → Italian: zineffa

See also

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