frappa

French

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Verb

frappa

1. third-person singular past historic of frapper

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfrap.pa/
• Rhymes: -appa
• Hyphenation: fràp‧pa

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French frape, of uncertain origin.

Noun

frappa f (plural frappe)

1. a curl of tape used as a decoration

   Synonyms: frangia, balza

2. (usually in the plural, central Italy) type of dessert in the form of fritters dusted with sugar, eaten during Carnival time; similar to angel wings

   Synonyms: (Piedmont) bugia, (Tuscany) cencio, (Lombardy) chiacchiera, crostolo, (Venice) galano, (Sardinia) meraviglia

3. ruche, ruching, ruffle

Derived terms

• frappare

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

frappa

1. inflection of frappare:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative