bretella

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French bretelle.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /breˈtɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: bre‧tèl‧la

Noun

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bretella f (plural bretelle)

  1. strap (on a bra etc.)
    Synonym: spallina
  2. (usually in the plural) braces (British), suspenders (US)
  3. joint, link, connection
  4. junction (of roads)
    Synonym: raccordo

References

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  1. ^ bretella in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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