pettinicchia

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *pectinī̆cula, plural of *pectinī̆culum, diminutive of Latin pecten (“comb”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pet.tiˈnik.kja/
  • Rhymes: -ikkja
  • Hyphenation: pet‧ti‧nìc‧chia

Noun

pettinicchia f (plural pettinicchie)

  1. fine comb
  2. small saw

Further reading
  • pettinicchia in Dizionario di Italiano online - La Repubblica
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