contrafforte

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Italian

Etymology

From contra- +‎ forte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kon.trafˈfɔr.te/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrte
  • Hyphenation: con‧traf‧fòr‧te

Noun

contrafforte m (plural contrafforti)

  1. spur (of rock)
  2. buttress
  3. counter (in footwear)

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