lanciamissili

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of lancia (“to throw; to launch”) +‎ missili (“missiles”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌlan.t͡ʃaˈmis.si.li/
• Rhymes: -issili
• Hyphenation: lan‧cia‧mìs‧si‧li

Noun

lanciamissili m (invariable)

1. (weaponry) missile launcher

Adjective

lanciamissili (invariable)

1. missile-launching

Related terms

• lanciarazzi

Further reading

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