parapetto

Italian

Etymology

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

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

Noun

parapetto m (plural parapetti)

  1. parapet
  2. balustrade
  3. ledger board

Descendants
  • → French: parapet

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

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