crettatura

Italian

Etymology

Probably derived from crettare (“to crack”) +‎ -tura (“-ing, -ure”), with an unclear semantic change.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kret.taˈtu.ra/, [kr̺et̪t̪äˈt̪uːr̺ä]
• Rhymes: -ura
• Hyphenation: cret‧ta‧tù‧ra

Noun

crettatura f (plural crettature)

1. (textiles) crimping