Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of batti (to beat, to strike) +‎ mazza (mallet).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbat.tiˈmat.t͡sa/[1]
  • Rhymes: -attsa
  • Hyphenation: bat‧ti‧màz‧za

Noun

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battimazza m (invariable)

  1. assistant blacksmith

References

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