Italian

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin tamisium, probably from Gaulish. Compare French tamis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /taˈmi.zo/
  • Rhymes: -izo
  • Hyphenation: ta‧mì‧so

Noun

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tamiso m (plural tamisi)

  1. (regional, Padova) sieve; riddle
    Synonyms: buratto, crivello, scolino, setaccio, vaglio
  2. (Venice) a kind of net used to capture prawns and small fishes

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