Italian

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Etymology

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From scanalare +‎ -tura.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ska.na.laˈtu.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ura
  • Hyphenation: sca‧na‧la‧tù‧ra

Noun

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scanalatura f (plural scanalature)

  1. groove
  2. fluting (architectural)
  3. canal (irrigation)

Further reading

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