zannata

Italian

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): ^*/d͡zanˈna.ta/, (traditional) ^*/t͡sanˈna.ta/
• Rhymes: -ata
• 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

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): ^*/d͡zanˈna.ta/
• Rhymes: -ata
• Hyphenation: zan‧nà‧ta

Noun

zannata f (plural zannate)

1. (rare) an act of buffoonery or silliness

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