mezzaluna

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English

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Mezzaluna with two blades.

Etymology

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From Italian mezzaluna (half moon).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mezzaluna (plural mezzalunas)

  1. A crescent-shaped steel blade attached to a wooden handle, used to chop food.

Translations

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From mezza (half) +‎ luna (moon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛd.d͡zaˈlu.na/[1]
  • Rhymes: -una
  • Hyphenation: mez‧za‧lù‧na

Noun

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mezzaluna f (plural mezzelune)

  1. half-moon
  2. crescent
  3. mezzaluna

Descendants

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  • English: mezzaluna

References

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

Further reading

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