galletta

See also: Galletta

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French galette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡalˈlet.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: gal‧lét‧ta

Noun

galletta f (plural gallette)

  1. cracker (biscuit)
  2. (nautical) hardtack, ship's biscuit

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • galetta

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡalˈlɛt.ta/

Noun

galletta f (singulative)

  1. singulative of gallett

Noun

galletta f (plural galletti or (rare) glielet)

  1. (anatomy) knee cap
    Synonym: galletta tal-irkoppa (galetta tal-irkoppa)
  2. (nautical) trunk (of a mast)