paracadute

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Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpa.ra.kaˈdu.te/
  • 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