ridenna

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sicilian, from Arabic رَدَّانَة (raddāna, spindle), derived from رَدَن (radan, thread spun).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /riˈdɛn.na/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnna
  • Hyphenation: ri‧dèn‧na

Noun

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ridenna f (plural ridenne)

  1. Synonym of canapiglia (gadwall (Mareca strepera))
  2. (regional, Sicily) Synonym of marzaiola (garganey)

Further reading

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  • ridenna in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana