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lametta

razor blade

noun lah-MET-tah Rare

Usage Note

Lametta is the diminutive of lama (blade) and refers specifically to a razor blade or a disposable razor. Una lametta da barba is a shaving blade. The word is feminine despite ending in -etta; plural is regular le lamette.

Examples

"Ha dimenticato la lametta in borsa."

Natural Translation

She forgot the razor blade in her bag.

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