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Etymology edit

Verb-object compound, composed of alza (to raise) +‎ bandiera (flag).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌal.t͡sa.banˈdjɛ.ra/[1][2]
  • Rhymes: -ɛra
  • Hyphenation: al‧za‧ban‧diè‧ra

Noun edit

alzabandiera m (invariable)

  1. flag-raising (ceremonial raising of a flag)
    Antonym: ammainabandiera
  2. (slang, informal) morning wood, morning glory (morning erection)

References edit

  1. ^ alzabandiera in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
  2. ^ bandiera in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)