mezzalana

Italian edit

Etymology edit

mezza, feminine of mezzo (“half”) + lana (“wool”)

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌmɛd.d͡zaˈla.na/^[1]
Rhymes: -ana
Hyphenation: mez‧za‧là‧na

Noun edit

mezzalana f (plural mezzelane)

(dated) linsey-woolsey
Synonym: mistolana

References edit

^ mezzalana in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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