Italian

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Etymology

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From zagana +‎ -ella (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): */d͡za.ɡaˈnɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: za‧ga‧nèl‧la

Noun

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zaganella f (plural zaganelle)

  1. a ribbon, bordered with gold or silver threads, used as trimming on dresses
  2. mockery, derision
  3. (Rome, slang) fap (a session of masturbation)