mezzaluna

== English == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from Italian mezzaluna (literally “half-moon”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌmɛtsəˈluːnə/ Rhymes: -uːnə === Noun === mezzaluna (plural mezzalunas) A crescent-shaped steel blade attached to a wooden handle, used to chop food. Hyponyms: herb knife, herb chopper ==== Translations ==== == Italian == === Alternative forms === mezza luna === Etymology === From mezza (“half”) +‎ luna (“moon”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌmɛd.d͡zaˈlu.na/ Rhymes: -una Hyphenation: mez‧za‧lù‧na === Noun === mezzaluna f (plural mezzelune) half-moon (by extension) crescent moon Hyponyms: luna crescente f, luna calante f (also Islam) crescent (shape) mezzaluna ==== Descendants ==== → English: mezzaluna === References === === Further reading === mezzaluna in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana mezzaluna on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it