attaccamano

Italian

Alternative forms

• attaccamani

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of attacca (“to attach”) +‎ mano (“hand”), from the burrs produced the plant, which tend to cling to skin and clothing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /atˌtak.kaˈma.no/
• Rhymes: -ano
• Hyphenation: at‧tac‧ca‧mà‧no

Noun

attaccamano m (plural attaccamani)

1. cleavers, goosegrass, catchweed (Galium aparine)