Also means
riser (step)
Usage Note
Alzatina is a diminutive of alzata and most commonly refers to the vertical face of a stair step (the riser), or a small raised platform or shelf back. In culinary contexts it can mean a tiered cake stand. The plural is regular: le alzatine.
Examples
"L'alzatina del gradino è dipinta di bianco."
Natural Translation
The stair riser is painted white.
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