lavagna

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the town of Lavagna, near Genoa, known for slate quarries in the nearby mountains.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /laˈvaɲ.ɲa/
  • Rhymes: -aɲɲa
  • Hyphenation: la‧và‧gna

Noun[edit]

lavagna f (plural lavagne)

  1. (mineralogy) slate
  2. writing board, blackboard, whiteboard
    La professoressa scrive sulla lavagna. ― The teacher writes on the board.
    lavagna bianca ― whiteboard
    lavagna luminosa ― overhead projector

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