gavetta
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin găbata, with a change of suffix and accent. Compare Spanish and Portuguese gaveta (“drawer”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
gavetta f (plural gavette)
- (military) mess tin (portable version of a saucepan)
- Synonym: gamella
- period of time spent in a subordinate position, often as an apprentice, before being promoted; stint, apprenticeship, internship
Descendants[edit]
- → Spanish: gaveta