reggicortina

Italian

Sant'Anna Metterza, Florence, displaying three curtain-holding angels in the background.

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of reggi (“to hold”) +‎ cortina (“curtain”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌrɛd.d͡ʒi.korˈti.na/
• Rhymes: -ina
• Hyphenation: reg‧gi‧cor‧tì‧na

Adjective

reggicortina (invariable)

1. (art) curtain-holding (of an angel in a painting)

See also

• reggitunica