gallettame

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Italian

Etymology

From galletta (silkworm cocoon) +‎ -ame.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡal.letˈta.me/
  • Rhymes: -ame
  • Hyphenation: gal‧let‧tà‧me

Noun

gallettame m (plural gallettami)

  1. (weaving, collective) silk waste formed by cocoons which can't be unraveled

Further reading

  • gallettame in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana