paracadute

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

paracadute m (invariable)

1. parachute

Derived terms

• paracadutare
• paracadutismo
• paracadutista

 

Further reading

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