gavetta

Italian

Etymology

From Latin găbata, with a change of suffix and accent. Compare Spanish and Portuguese gaveta (“drawer”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈvet.ta/
• Rhymes: -etta
• Hyphenation: ga‧vét‧ta

Noun

gavetta f (plural gavette)

1. (military) mess tin (portable version of a saucepan)

   Synonym: gamella

2. period of time spent in a subordinate position, often as an apprentice, before being promoted; stint, apprenticeship, internship

Descendants

• → Spanish: gaveta

Anagrams

• gettava