mignatta

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from miniare (“to paint in red”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miɲˈɲat.ta/
• Rhymes: -atta
• Hyphenation: mi‧gnàt‧ta

Noun

mignatta f (plural mignatte)

1. leech
2. bloodsucker

Synonyms

• sanguisuga

Sicilian

Etymology

From Latin or Italian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miɲɲat̪t̪a/
• Hyphenation: mi‧gnat‧ta

Noun

mignatta f (plural mignatti)

1. slug
2. bloodsucker
3. leech
4. annoying person