catana
See also: Catana
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈta.na/
- Rhymes: -ana
- Hyphenation: ca‧tà‧na
Etymology 1
From the name of the Catani family, who manufactured such guns.
Noun
catana f (plural catane)
- a type of short-barreled pistol used in Corsica
Etymology 2
Unknown
Noun
catana f (plural catane) (regional)
- a hunting jacket
- the large pocket in the back of such a jacket
- game bag
Etymology 3
Borrowed from Japanese 刀 (かたな, katana).
Noun
catana f (plural catane)
- Alternative spelling of katana
Further reading
- catana1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- catana2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- catana3 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Anagrams
- ancata
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 刀 (katana).
Noun
catana f (plural catanas)
- katana (type of Japanese curved sword)
- machete (a sword-like tool)
- Synonyms: facão, machete
Spanish
Alternative forms
- katana, catán
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 刀 (katana).
Noun
catana f (plural catanas)
- katana
Further reading
- “catana”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014