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

Noun

gavetta f (plural gavette)

1. mess tin (portable version of a saucepan)

   Synonym: gamella

2. (military) stint (period of time spent in the ranks of the army before being promoted)

Descendants

• → Spanish: gaveta

Anagrams

• gettava