Italian

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Etymology

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From battuta +‎ -ina (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bat.tuˈti.na/
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Hyphenation: bat‧tu‧tì‧na

Noun

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battutina f (plural battutine)

  1. little knock or blow
  2. a little joke
  3. a remark or wisecrack