Italian

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Etymology

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From anti- (before, in front of) +‎ spalto (rampart).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /an.tiˈspal.to/[1]
  • Rhymes: -alto
  • Hyphenation: an‧ti‧spàl‧to

Noun

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antispalto m (plural antispalti)

  1. the external rampart in a fortification surrounded by two ramparts

References

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  1. ^ antispalto in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Further reading

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