lanzichenecco

Italian

Etymology

From German Landsknecht, from Lands (“of the land”) + Knecht (“servant”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lan.t͡si.keˈnek.ko/
  • Rhymes: -ekko
  • Hyphenation: lan‧zi‧che‧néc‧co

Noun

lanzichenecco m (plural lanzichenecchi)

  1. (historical) Landsknecht, lansquenet (German mercenary of the 15th or 16th century)
  2. (card games) lansquenet (gambling card game)
    Synonym: zecchinetta

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