Italian

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Etymology

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From mazza (club, mace) +‎ fionda (sling, slingshot).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmat.t͡saˈfjon.da/[1]
  • Rhymes: -onda
  • Hyphenation: maz‧za‧fión‧da

Noun

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mazzafionda f (plural mazzafionde)

  1. (regional) Synonym of fionda (slingshot)

References

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  1. ^ mazzafionda in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Further reading

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