schietto

Italian

Etymology

Of Germanic origin; possibly from Gothic 𐍃𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍄𐍃 (slaihts), from Proto-Germanic *slihtaz (“smooth”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈskjet.to/
  • Rhymes: -etto

Adjective

schietto (feminine singular schietta, masculine plural schietti, feminine plural schiette)

  1. pure, undiluted, clear
  2. (by extension) frank, straightforward

Derived terms
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