Italian

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Etymology

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From forte +‎ -ezza.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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fortezza f (plural fortezze)

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

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Further reading

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