canottiera

Italian

Etymology

From canotto (“dinghy”) + -iera, because it was originally used by those who sailed on dinghies.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ka.notˈtjɛ.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ɛra
  • Hyphenation: ca‧not‧tiè‧ra

Noun

canottiera f (plural canottiere)

  1. vest (British), singlet
    Synonym: canotta
  2. chemise
  3. female equivalent of canottiere

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