lancetta

Italian

Etymology

Diminutive of Latin lancea. Compare with Piedmontese lansëtta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lanˈt͡ʃet.ta/
• Rhymes: -etta
• Hyphenation: lan‧cét‧ta

Noun

lancetta f (plural lancette)

1. hand (of a clock)
2. needle (of a barometer or other instrument)
3. lancet
4. wild tulip

Related terms

• lancettare
• lancettata

Further reading

• lancetta in Collins Italian-English Dictionary

Anagrams

• Cattelan