spartiacque

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of sparti (“to separate”) +‎ acque (“waters”), literally “water-separator”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌspar.tiˈak.kwe/[1]
  • Rhymes: -akkwe
  • Hyphenation: spar‧ti‧àc‧que

Noun

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spartiacque m (invariable)

  1. (geology) watershed, drainage divide, divide
  2. (figurative) watershed, turning point

References

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