alzabandiera

Italian

Etymology

From alza (“raise”, 2nd person singular imperative of alzare) +‎ bandiera (“flag”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌal.tsa.banˈdjɛ.ra/
• Rhymes: -ɛra
• Hyphenation: al‧za‧ban‧diè‧ra

Noun

alzabandiera m (uncountable)

1. flag-raising (ceremonial raising of a flag)
2. (slang, informal) morning wood, morning glory (morning erection)

Antonyms

• (flag-raising): ammainabandiera