parapetto

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Verb-object compound, composed of para (to protect; to block) +‎ petto (chest).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌpa.raˈpɛt.to/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛtto
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧pèt‧to

Noun[edit]

parapetto m (plural parapetti)

  1. parapet
  2. balustrade
  3. ledger board

Descendants[edit]

  • French: parapet

References[edit]

  1. ^ parapetto in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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