Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French estrief, of Germanic origin. See modern French étrier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstrjɛ.va/
  • Rhymes: -ɛva
  • Hyphenation: striè‧va

Noun

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strieva f (plural strieve)

  1. (obsolete) stirrup
    Synonym: staffa

Further reading

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

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