schiscetta
Italian
Etymology
Western Lombard, fromFrom schiscià (“to crush”) + -etta (diminutive suffix), in reference to its flat shape. By surface analysis, schiacciare + -etta.
Pronunciation
- (standard Italian) IPA(key): /skiʃˈʃet.ta/
- Rhymes: -etta
- Hyphenation: schi‧scét‧ta
- IPA(key): /skiʃˈʃɛt.ta/ (Lombard Italian)
Noun
schiscetta f (plural schiscette)
- (northern Italy, especially Lombardy) a container for the transport and consumption of food; a hamper; a mess tin
- Synonyms: gavetta, gamella, marmitta, portavivande
Further reading
schiscetta on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it