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Italian
Etymology 1
From zanna (“fang”, “tusk”) + -ata (suffix expressing a blow).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): */d͡zanˈna.ta/, (traditional) */t͡sanˈna.ta/[1]
- Rhymes: -ata
- Hyphenation: zan‧nà‧ta
Noun
zannata f (plural zannate)
- a blow from a fang or tusk
- (by extension) a mark left by such a blow
Etymology 2
From zanni (“a zany person”) + -ata (suffix expressing an instance of something).
Pronunciation
Noun
zannata f (plural zannate)
- (rare) an act of buffoonery or silliness
- Synonyms: baggianata, balordaggine, cretinata, fesseria, idiozia, scemenza, sciocchezza, stupidaggine
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