paravento

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See also: para-vento and pára-vento

Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of para (to protect; to block) +‎ vento (wind).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpa.raˈvɛn.to/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛnto
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧vèn‧to

Noun

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paravento m (plural paraventi)

  1. (furniture) screen, folding screen, room divider
  2. barrier or shelter used to protect plants, animals, etc. from wind
  3. facade, figleaf, mask
  4. (euphemistic) Synonym of paraculo

Usage notes

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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ paravento in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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