sottotazza

Italian

Etymology

sotto (under) +‎ tazza (cup). See sottobicchiere (coaster) and sottopiatto (charger) for similar developments.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sot.toˈtat.t͡sa/
  • Rhymes: -attsa
  • Hyphenation: sot‧to‧tàz‧za

Noun

sottotazza f (plural sottotazze)

  1. a saucer; a plate placed beneath a cup