Italian edit

Etymology edit

Verb-object compound, composed of passa (to pass) +‎ palle (balls).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌpas.saˈpal.le/[1]
  • Rhymes: -alle
  • Hyphenation: pas‧sa‧pàl‧le

Noun edit

passapalle f (invariable)

  1. a gauge used to check the size of cannonballs

References edit

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

Anagrams edit