"stretto" meaning in Italian

See stretto in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈstret.to/ Forms: stretta [feminine], stretti [masculine, plural], strette [feminine, plural], strettissimo [superlative]
Rhymes: -etto Etymology: From Latin strictus, perfect passive participle of stringō. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|strictus}} Latin strictus Head templates: {{it-adj|sup=strettissimo}} stretto (feminine stretta, masculine plural stretti, feminine plural strette, superlative strettissimo)
  1. narrow
    Sense id: en-stretto-it-adj-XtqVjp3e
  2. tight
    Sense id: en-stretto-it-adj-kitT6oN-
  3. strict
    Sense id: en-stretto-it-adj-OjEn9eoC
  4. (linguistics) close
    Sense id: en-stretto-it-adj-MQ~yABSb Categories (other): Linguistics, Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 2 57 26 10 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: caffè stretto (english: espresso with less water), dialetto stretto (english: thick/heavy dialect), stretta, strettamente, strettezza, strettire, strettoia, strettoio

Noun

IPA: /ˈstret.to/ Forms: stretti [plural]
Rhymes: -etto Etymology: From Latin strictus, perfect passive participle of stringō. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|strictus}} Latin strictus Head templates: {{it-noun|m}} stretto m (plural stretti)
  1. strait Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-stretto-it-noun-HJfbZl8U Categories (other): Bodies of water, Landforms Disambiguation of Bodies of water: 0 0 0 33 55 12 Disambiguation of Landforms: 0 0 0 16 82 2

Verb

IPA: /ˈstret.to/ Forms: stretta [feminine], stretti [masculine, plural], strette [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -etto Etymology: From Latin strictus, perfect passive participle of stringō. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|strictus}} Latin strictus Head templates: {{it-pp}} stretto (feminine stretta, masculine plural stretti, feminine plural strette)
  1. past participle of stringere Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: stringere Related terms: strettura, ristretto
    Sense id: en-stretto-it-verb-Az6NOWWJ

Inflected forms

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      "english": "espresso with less water",
      "translation": "espresso with less water",
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      "english": "thick/heavy dialect",
      "translation": "thick/heavy dialect",
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    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "stretta"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
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    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
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    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
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    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
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    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
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    }
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