zappetta

Italian

Etymology 1

From zappa (“hoe”) +‎ -etta (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): ^*/d͡zapˈpet.ta/, (traditional) ^*/t͡sapˈpet.ta/
• Rhymes: -etta
• Hyphenation: zap‧pét‧ta

Noun

zappetta f (plural zappette)

1. Diminutive of zappa (“hoe”)

Etymology 2

Verb

zappetta

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

Further reading

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