fortezza

Italian

Etymology

From forte +‎ -ezza.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /forˈtet.t͡sa/
  • Rhymes: -ettsa
  • Hyphenation: for‧téz‧za
  • Audio(file)

Noun

fortezza f (plural fortezze)

  1. fortress
  2. (nautical) gore (triangular piece of fabric stitched on the edge of a sail)

Synonyms

Further reading
  • fortezza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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