mezzalana

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mezza, feminine of mezzo (“half”) + lana (“wool”)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛd.d͡zaˈla.na/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Hyphenation: mez‧za‧là‧na

Noun[edit]

mezzalana f (plural mezzelane)

  1. (dated) linsey-woolsey
    Synonym: mistolana

References[edit]

  1. ^ mezzalana in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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