zannata

Italian

Etymology 1

From zanna (“fang”, “tusk”) +‎ -ata (suffix expressing a blow).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): */d͡zanˈna.ta/, (traditional) */t͡sanˈna.ta/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ata
  • Hyphenation: zan‧nà‧ta

Noun

zannata f (plural zannate)

  1. a blow from a fang or tusk
  2. (by extension) a mark left by such a blow

Etymology 2

From zanni (“a zany person”) +‎ -ata (suffix expressing an instance of something).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): */d͡zanˈna.ta/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ata
  • Hyphenation: zan‧nà‧ta

Noun

zannata f (plural zannate)

  1. (rare) an act of buffoonery or silliness
    Synonyms: baggianata, balordaggine, cretinata, fesseria, idiozia, scemenza, sciocchezza, stupidaggine

References
  1. zannata in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
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