Italian edit

Etymology edit

From forte +‎ -ezza.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /forˈtet.t͡sa/
  • Rhymes: -ettsa
  • Hyphenation: for‧téz‧za
  • (file)

Noun edit

fortezza f (plural fortezze)

  1. fortress
  2. (nautical) gore (triangular piece of fabric stitched on the edge of a sail)

Synonyms edit

Further reading edit

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