"a braccio" meaning in Italian

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Adjective

Etymology: Literally, “in a way relating to the arm”, since the arm is a very approximative unit of measure. Etymology templates: {{m-g|in a way relating to the arm}} “in a way relating to the arm”, {{lit|in a way relating to the arm}} Literally, “in a way relating to the arm” Head templates: {{it-adj|inv=1}} a braccio (invariable)
  1. (idiomatic) off-the-cuff, improvised, unprepared Tags: idiomatic, invariable
    Sense id: en-a_braccio-it-adj-axuPlw2g

Adverb

Etymology: Literally, “in a way relating to the arm”, since the arm is a very approximative unit of measure. Etymology templates: {{m-g|in a way relating to the arm}} “in a way relating to the arm”, {{lit|in a way relating to the arm}} Literally, “in a way relating to the arm” Head templates: {{it-adv}} a braccio
  1. (idiomatic) off the cuff, in an improvised, unprepared manner Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-a_braccio-it-adv-7TR4UhyH

Download JSON data for a braccio meaning in Italian (2.0kB)

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