pettino

See also: pettinò

ItalianEdit

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Etymology 1Edit

From petto (chest) +‎ -ino.

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /petˈti.no/
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Syllabification: pet‧tì‧no

NounEdit

pettino m (plural pettini)

  1. piece added to the apron of maids, nannies, etc., which rises to cover the chest
  2. (fashion) chest part of a button-down shirt, detached and starched
  3. (fashion) part of a women's dress, detached from the rest, covering the chest

Etymology 2Edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛt.ti.no/
  • Rhymes: -ɛttino
  • Syllabification: pèt‧ti‧no

VerbEdit

pettino

  1. first-person singular present indicative of pettinare

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