istratzu

Sardinian

Etymology

From Italian straccio (“rag, duster”), from the verb stracciare (“to tear or rip up”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /isˈtrat͡su/, [is.ˈtɾät.t͡su]
• (Sassarese) IPA^(key): [iɬ.ˈɬr̥ät.t͡su]

Noun

istratzu m (plural istratzi)

1. rag, tatter
2. duster

Related terms

• istratzare