rovescio

See also: rovesciò

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /roˈvɛʃ.ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛʃʃo
  • Hyphenation: ro‧vè‧scio

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin reversus.

Adjective

rovescio (feminine rovescia, masculine plural rovesci, feminine plural rovesce)

  1. contrary, opposite
  2. inside-out
  3. upside-down
  4. supine
  5. (sports) backhanded
  6. (relational, knitting) purl

Noun

rovescio m (plural rovesci)

  1. reverse, back side (of a surface, etc.)
  2. (numismatics) reverse, back side (of a surface, etc.)
  3. (figurative) reverse, setback
  4. (figurative) (the) opposite, (the) contrary (of what is asked, expected, etc.)
  5. toppling, falling precipitously
  6. sudden, violent fall
  7. heavy shower (of rain, snow, etc.)
  8. (knitting) purl stitch
  9. (sports, tennis) backhand shot
  10. backhand (slap)

Derived terms

Verb

rovescio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of rovesciare
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