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lavagna

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Italian

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Etymology

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From the town of Lavagna, near Genoa, known for slate quarries in the nearby mountains.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /laˈvaɲ.ɲa/
  • Rhymes: -aɲɲa
  • Hyphenation: la‧và‧gna

Noun

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lavagna f (plural lavagne)

  1. (mineralogy) slate
  2. writing board, blackboard, whiteboard
    La professoressa scrive sulla lavagna.The teacher writes on the board.
    lavagna biancawhiteboard
    lavagna luminosaoverhead projector

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