"asta" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈas.ta/ Forms: aste [plural]
Rhymes: -asta Etymology: Inherited from Latin hasta. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|it|la|hasta|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin hasta, {{inh+|it|la|hasta}} Inherited from Latin hasta Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} asta f (plural aste)
  1. pole, rod, shaft Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-y~zoprlr
  2. (chiefly poetic) spear, lance Tags: feminine, poetic Synonyms: lancia
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-AiRhEePw Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 1 11 7 19 4 17 21 4 1 4 1 3 6
  3. the wooden handle of a spear or lance Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-rXsdCR7d
  4. (athletics) the pole used in pole-vaulting Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-xOTc6OIe Categories (other): Athletics, Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 1 11 7 19 4 17 21 4 1 4 1 3 6 Topics: athletics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  5. penis Tags: feminine Synonyms: pene
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-9pUtbu9V
  6. (zoology) the main structure of a cervid's antlers Tags: feminine Synonyms: stanga [uncommon]
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun--eGCdvUG Categories (other): Zoology, Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 1 11 7 19 4 17 21 4 1 4 1 3 6 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  7. (firearms) forearm (part of a firearm below and supporting the barrel) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-FdF9ToG4 Categories (other): Firearms, Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 1 11 7 19 4 17 21 4 1 4 1 3 6 Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry
  8. (ophthalmology) temple (sidepiece of spectacles) Tags: feminine Synonyms: stanghetta
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-GVjAVJGQ Categories (other): Ophthalmology Topics: medicine, ophthalmology, sciences
  9. (uncommon) the ink chamber of a pen Tags: feminine, uncommon Synonyms: asticciola
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-QjHyM93-
  10. the graduated arm of a steelyard balance along which the counterweight slides Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-ct1qzkog
  11. a short, straight line Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-2NSncZXo
  12. a short, straight line
    (typography) the vertical part of a letter
    Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-J2s-u8zu Categories (other): Typography Topics: media, publishing, typography
  13. auction Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-lUgrolt7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: asta inferiore, asta regia, asta superiore, asticciola, asticina, inastare

Inflected forms

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      "word": "asta regia"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "asta superiore"
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      "word": "asticciola"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "asticina"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
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          "pen",
          "pen"
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(uncommon) the ink chamber of a pen"
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          "arm",
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          "steelyard"
        ],
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          "balance",
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          "counterweight",
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        ],
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  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈas.ta/"
    },
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      "rhymes": "-asta"
    }
  ],
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        [
          "typography",
          "typography"
        ],
        [
          "letter",
          "letter"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "a short, straight line",
        "(typography) the vertical part of a letter"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "media",
        "publishing",
        "typography"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "auction"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "auction",
          "auction"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈas.ta/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-asta"
    }
  ],
  "word": "asta"
}

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