lametta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Thin wire or foil made of brass, gold or silver; now especially thin strips of metallic foil used as Christmas decoration.

Pronunciation

/ləˈmɛtə/

Word forms

lametta

Etymology

From Italian lametta (literally “small blade”).

Synonyms

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