cugnata

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Sicilian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kuˈɲa.ta/ (Standard)
  • Hyphenation: cu‧gnà‧ta

Etymology 1[edit]

From Latin cuneatus, the perfect passive participle of cuneō (“I wedge in”). See also from Sicilian cugnu and ncugnari.

Noun[edit]

cugnata f (plural cugnati)

  1. a hatchet
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  • → Italian: La Cognata

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Etymology 2[edit]

From Latin cognāta (“related by blood”), from cum (“with”) +‎ nāta (“born”).

Noun[edit]

cugnata f (plural cugnati)

  1. sister-in-law
    Synonym: soru
  2. (figuratively) related, connected, like, similar
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