sventola

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Italian[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈzvɛn.to.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛntola
  • Hyphenation: svèn‧to‧la

Noun[edit]

sventola f (plural sventole)

  1. (regional) bellows (type of fan for reviving a fire)
    orecchie a sventolaprotruding ears (literally, “bellows ears”) (in common use everywhere; not regional)
  2. (colloquial, humorous) slap
  3. (colloquial, humorous, soccer) strong, fast shot
  4. (boxing) swing (type of hook punch)
  5. (figurative, informal) hot girl, hottie

Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

sventola

  1. inflection of sventolare:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

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