zannata

Italian

Etymology 1

Derived from zanna (“fang”, “tusk”) +‎ -ata (suffix expressing a blow).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡sanˈna.ta/, [t̪͡s̪än̺ˈn̺äːt̪ä], /d͡zanˈna.ta/, [d̪͡z̪än̺ˈn̺äːt̪ä]
• Hyphenation: zan‧nà‧ta

Noun

zannata f (plural zannate)

1. A blow from a fang or tusk.
2. (by extension) A mark left by such a blow.

Etymology 2

zanni (“a zany person”) +‎ -ata (suffix expressing an instance of something)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡zanˈna.ta/, [d̪͡z̪än̺ˈn̺äːt̪ä]

Noun

zannata f (plural zannate)

1. (rare) An act of buffoonery or silliness.

   Synonyms: baggianata, balordaggine, cretinata, fesseria, idiozia, scemenza, sciocchezza, stupidaggine