lametta

See also: Lametta

English

Etymology

From Italian lametta (literally “small blade”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ləˈmɛtə/

Noun

lametta (uncountable)

1. Thin wire or foil made of brass, gold or silver; now especially thin strips of metallic foil used as Christmas decoration.

   Synonym: tinsel

Translations

thin wire or foil

• Catalan: pluja (ca) f, cabells d'àngel (ca) m pl
• Danish: lametta c
• German: Lametta (de) n
• Polish: lameta (pl) f, łańcuch choinkowy m

Anagrams

• malt tea

Italian

Etymology

From lama (“blade”) +‎ -etta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laˈmet.ta/
• Rhymes: -etta
• Hyphenation: la‧mét‧ta

Noun

lametta f (plural lamette)

1. razor blade

Descendants

• → German: Lametta
• → English: lametta

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• lattame, maltate