pentola

Italian

Etymology

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Derived from a Vulgar Latin *pinta, alternative form of Latin picta (“painted [pot]”), feminine perfect passive participle of pingō (“I decorate”, “I paint”), from the custom of decorating crocks and pots by painting them.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpen.to.la/, [ˈpen̪t̪ol̺ä]

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• Hyphenation: pén‧to‧la

Noun

pentola f (plural pentole)

1. (cooking) pot, saucepan
2. (by extension) potful

Derived terms

• pentolaccia
• pentolino
• pentolone

Anagrams

• Lepanto, Platone, polenta