gavetta

Italian

Etymology

From Latin găbata, with a change of suffix and accent. Compare Spanish and Portuguese gaveta (“drawer”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈvet.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: ga‧vét‧ta

Noun

gavetta f (plural gavette)

  1. (military) mess tin (portable version of a saucepan)
    Synonym: gamella
  2. period of time spent in a subordinate position, often as an apprentice, before being promoted; stint, apprenticeship, internship

Descendants
  • → Spanish: gaveta

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