scaramuccia

Italian

Etymology

Cognate to schermire, probably as diminutive.

Noun

scaramuccia f (plural scaramucce)

Descendants

English: skirmish
→ French: escarmouche
German: Scharmützel
Portuguese: escaramuça
Spanish: escaramuza

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