mandritta

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian mandritta.

Noun

mandritta (plural mandrittas)

  1. (fencing) A blow from the right side to the left.

Italian

Etymology

Blend of mano +‎ dritta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /manˈdrit.ta/
  • Rhymes: -itta
  • Hyphenation: man‧drìt‧ta

Noun

mandritta f (plural mandritte)

  1. the right hand (or the right side of anything else)

Descendants

  • → English: mandritta

Further reading

  • mandritta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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