striscia

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstriʃ.ʃa/
• Rhymes: -iʃʃa
• Hyphenation: strì‧scia

Etymology 1

From Latin stria, influenced by fascia, or alternatively possibly of onomatopoetic origin.

Noun

striscia f (plural strisce)

1. strip, band, stripe, trail, line, streak

   Synonyms: linea, banda, riga

2. (in the plural, informal) zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, crosswalk

   Synonyms: strisce pedonali, attraversamento pedonale

3. Ellipsis of striscia di fumetti.; comic strip

Derived terms

• strisciare
• striscione (“banner”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

striscia

1. inflection of strisciare:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Anagrams

• sacristi