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)
- (textiles) crimping