draghinassa

Italian

Etymology

Unknown. Originally a given name for a sword.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dra.ɡiˈnas.sa/
• Rhymes: -assa
• Hyphenation: dra‧ghi‧nàs‧sa

Noun

draghinassa f (plural draghinasse)

1. (humorous, rare) used to indicate any short, bladed weapon

Further reading

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