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Italian

scimitarra

/ʃi.miˈtar.ra/noun · feminineC2
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Meaning

scimitar

In a sentence

Nel museo ho visto una vecchia scimitarra.

At the museum I saw an old scimitar.

Hai preso la scimitarra per il costume?

Did you take the scimitar for the costume?

Non toccare quella scimitarra: è un pezzo da esposizione.

Don't touch that scimitar: it's a display piece.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
scimitarrafeminine · singular
scimitarrefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Mostly literary, historical, or fantasy vocabulary; in everyday Italian, people more often say spada unless the curved shape matters.
  • Feminine noun: una scimitarra, la scimitarra; plural le scimitarre.
  • Use it for the specific curved sword type, not as a general word for any blade or sword.

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