mignatta

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from miniare (“to paint in red”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /miɲˈɲat.ta/
  • Rhymes: -atta
  • Hyphenation: mi‧gnàt‧ta

Noun

mignatta f (plural mignatte)

  1. leech
  2. bloodsucker

Synonyms

Sicilian

Etymology

From Latin or Italian.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɪɲɲat̪t̪a/
  • Hyphenation: mi‧gnat‧ta

Noun

mignatta f (plural mignatti)

  1. slug
  2. bloodsucker
  3. leech
  4. annoying person
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