"mosca cieca" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmos.ka ˈt͡ʃɛ.ka/ Forms: moscacieca [alternative]
Etymology: Calque of Ancient Greek χαλκῆ μυῖα (khalkê muîa, “brazen fly”) (?). Etymology templates: {{calque|it|grc|χαλκῆ μυῖα|t=brazen fly}} Calque of Ancient Greek χαλκῆ μυῖα (khalkê muîa, “brazen fly”) Head templates: {{it-noun|f|-}} mosca cieca f (uncountable)
  1. (games) blind man's buff Tags: feminine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-mosca_cieca-it-noun-nR7y9FDN Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian singularia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Games Topics: games

Alternative forms

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