rovescio

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See also: rovesciò

Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /roˈvɛʃ.ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛʃʃo
  • Hyphenation: ro‧vè‧scio

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Latin reversus.

Adjective

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rovescio (feminine rovescia, masculine plural rovesci, feminine plural rovesce)

  1. contrary, opposite
  2. inside-out
  3. upside-down
  4. supine
  5. (sports) backhanded
  6. (relational, knitting) purl

Noun

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rovescio m (plural rovesci)

  1. reverse, back side (of a surface, etc.)
  2. (numismatics) reverse, back side (of a surface, etc.)
  3. (figurative) reverse, setback
  4. (figurative) (the) opposite, (the) contrary (of what is asked, expected, etc.)
  5. toppling, falling precipitously
  6. sudden, violent fall
  7. heavy shower (of rain, snow, etc.)
  8. (knitting) purl stitch
  9. (sports, tennis) backhand shot
  10. backhand (slap)

Derived terms

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Etymology 2

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Verb

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rovescio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of rovesciare