mezzena

Italian

Etymology

From mezzo (“half”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /medˈd͡zɛ.na/, /medˈd͡ze.na/
• Rhymes: -ɛna, -ena
• Hyphenation: mez‧zè‧na, mez‧zé‧na

Noun

mezzena f (plural mezzene)

1. (northern Italian) each of the two parts a slaughtered animal is longitudinally cut into; side of beef

Related terms

• mezzo

Anagrams

• mezzane