cotenna

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Italian

Etymology

From a diminutive of Latin cutis (skin).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈten.na/
  • Rhymes: -enna
  • Hyphenation: co‧tén‧na

Noun

cotenna f (plural cotenne)

  1. bacon rind, pork rind
    Synonym: cotica
  2. (by extension, dated, derogatory or humorous) the human skin
  3. (by extension) a tough outer layer; bark, rind
  4. scalp

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