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giannetta.

a short, lightweight spear used by Spanish cavalrymen; (loosely) any lightweight weapon for throwing

9 characters3 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/d͡ʒanˈnet.ta/
  1. a short, lightweight spear used by Spanish cavalrymen; (loosely) any lightweight weapon for throwing

    feminine · historical
  2. a bamboo stick carried by military officers ; (weaponry) jineta (short sword)

    feminine · historical
  3. walking cane or stick

    feminine · historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish jineta, derived from jinete (“horseman, horsewoman, rider”).

noun/d͡ʒanˈnet.ta/
  1. genet (mammal of the genus Genetta)

    feminine · historical
  2. a genet's pelt

    feminine · historical
Where this word comes from

Uncertain; compare French genette and Spanish jineta.

noun/d͡ʒanˈnet.ta/
  1. tramontana (Northern wind)

    feminine · historical
  2. spinning jenny (spinning machine with multiple spools)

    feminine · historical
Where this word comes from

Gianna (female given name; in etymology 3, noun sense 2, intended as an Italian counterpart to English Jenny) + -etta (diminutive suffix)

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