chiave

Italian

Etymology

From Latin clāvem, from Proto-Italic *klāwis, of ultimately Proto-Indo-European origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkja.ve/

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• Rhymes: -ave
• Hyphenation: chià‧ve

Noun

chiave f (plural chiavi)

1. key
2. spanner/wrench
3. (music) clef

Derived terms

• chiavarda
• chiavetta

Related terms

• chiavaccio
• chiavaio
• chiavare
• chiave di lettura
• chiavistello

See also

• chiavistello
• serratura

Adjective

chiave (invariable)

1. (relational) key

   Obama è in testa in 5 Stati chiave, McCain in 2.

   Obama leads in 5 key States, McCain in 2.

Anagrams

• achive