Italian edit

Etymology edit

Verb-object compound, composed of para (to protect; to block) +‎ cadute (falls (acts of falling)).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌpa.ra.kaˈdu.te/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ute
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧ca‧dù‧te

Noun edit

paracadute m (invariable)

  1. parachute

Derived terms edit

References edit

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

Further reading edit

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