Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of para (to protect; to block)petto (chest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpa.raˈpɛt.to/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛtto
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧pèt‧to

Noun

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parapetto m (plural parapetti)

  1. parapet
  2. balustrade
  3. ledger board

Descendants

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  • Catalan: parapet
  • French: parapet
  • Spanish: parapeto

References

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  1. ^ parapetto in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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