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mezzaluna

Syllabification: (mez·za·lu·na)
Pronunciation: /ˌmetsəˈlo͞onə/
Definition of mezzaluna

noun

  • a utensil for chopping herbs, vegetables, etc., with a semicircular blade and a handle at each end.

Origin:

1950s: from Italian, literally 'half moon'

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