paracadute

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of para (“to protect; to block”) +‎ cadute (“falls (acts of falling)”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpa.ra.kaˈdu.te/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ute
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧ca‧dù‧te

Noun

paracadute m (invariable)

  1. parachute

Derived terms

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

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