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schermaglia

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Italian

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Etymology

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    From scherma +‎ -aglia.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /skerˈmaʎ.ʎa/
    • Rhymes: -aʎʎa
    • Hyphenation: scher‧mà‧glia

    Noun

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    schermaglia f (plural schermaglie)

    1. skirmish, controversy
      Synonyms: battibecco, scaramuccia, disputa, zuffa
    2. alternation of advances and resistances during courtship; flirtation, dalliance
      • 2020 September 24, Massimo Basile, “In fila per gli ultimi saldi da Century 21: l'icona pop della moda newyorkese fa bancarotta per il Covid [In line for the last sales from Century 21: the New York fashion icon becomes bankrupt due to Covid]”, in la Repubblica[1]:
        Lei, intenta a scegliersi un vestitino estivo a fiori, porta avanti la schermaglia amorosa.
        She, intent on choosing a little floral summer dress for herself, carries out amorous courtship.