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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)
- parachute
Derived terms
References
- ^ paracadute in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
Further reading
- paracadute in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana