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PRONUNCIATION OF FALDETTA

faldetta  [fɑːlˈdetə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FALDETTA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Faldetta is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FALDETTA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Għonnella

The għonnella, pronounced "awe-nel-la", sometimes referred to as a Faldetta, was a form of women's head dress and shawl, or hooded cloak, unique to the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo. In the dialects of the south-east of Malta it was referred to as ċulqana while in the dialect of Għargħur it was referred to as stamijna. It was generally made of cotton or silk, and usually black or some other dark colour, although from the sixteenth century onwards, noble women and women from wealthier households frequently wore white or brightly coloured għenienel. The għonnella covered the head, and framed but did not cover the face. The upper part of the għonnella was starched quite stiffly, and given a broad, rounded frame, formed by means of a board, cane, or whalebone. This gave the għonnella a mysterious but alluring, sail-like appearance. From a practical perspective, this broad bonnet captured much needed cooling breezes during the hot Maltese summer. On cooler days, the wearer could wrap the għonnella around her face more tightly, by making a slight adjustment.

Definition of faldetta in the English dictionary

The definition of faldetta in the dictionary is a hooded cape worn by Maltese women.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FALDETTA


bed-wetter
ˈbedˌwetə
beretta
ˈbɪretə
bettor
ˈbetə
bloodletter
ˈblʌdˌletə
codebtor
ˌkəʊˈdetə
comedietta
kəˌmiːdɪˈetə
fretter
ˈfretə
galleta
ɡəˈjetə
gillnetter
ˈɡɪlˌnetə
insetter
ˈɪnˌsetə
malaguetta
ˌmæləˈɡetə
mozetta
məʊˈzetə
onsetter
ˈɒnˌsetə
pirouetter
ˌpɪrʊˈetə
regretter
rɪˈɡretə
set-jetter
ˈsetˌdʒetə
vetter
ˈvetə
wetter
ˈwetə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FALDETTA

falcon-gentle
falconer
falconet
falconiform
falconine
falconoid
falconry
falcula
falculae
falculate
faldage
falderal
falderol
faldistory
Faldo
faldstool

WORDS THAT END LIKE FALDETTA

arietta
Barletta
berretta
betta
bruschetta
cabretta
Caltanissetta
canzonetta
codetta
Damietta
Gambetta
operetta
pancetta
Quetta
Rosetta
sinfonietta
stretta
Valetta
Valletta
vendetta

Synonyms and antonyms of faldetta in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «faldetta» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FALDETTA

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The translations of faldetta from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «faldetta» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

faldetta
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

faldetta
570 millions of speakers

English

faldetta
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

faldetta
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

faldetta
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

faldetta
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faldetta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

faldetta
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Faldetta
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Faldetta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

faldetta
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

faldetta
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

faldetta
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Faldetta
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

faldetta
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

faldetta
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फाल्डेटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

faldetta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

faldetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

faldetta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

faldetta
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

faldetta
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

faldetta
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

faldetta
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

faldetta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

faldetta
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of faldetta

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FALDETTA»

The term «faldetta» is used very little and occupies the 152.333 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FALDETTA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about faldetta

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FALDETTA»

Discover the use of faldetta in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to faldetta and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Languages of Dress in the Middle East
Finally, Maltese */farda/ or *lfalda/ merged with an earlier or later Romance term falda and with the Sicilian/Italian diminutive suffix /-etta/ made it into faldetta. The Arabic etymology has been proposed as an alternative to the already existing ...
Bruce Ingham, Nancy Lindisfarne-Tapper, 2014
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Constantinople of to-day
The distinctive feature of this costume, is a garment entitled a faldetta, consisting of a sort of mantle of a peculiar cut, and which is made to act also as a hood, by enlarging or contracting an opening, regulated by a little stick of whalebone, ...
Théophile Gautier, 1854
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Constantinople of to-day. By T. G. Translated from the ...
The distinctive feature of this costume, is a garment entitled a faldetta, consisting of a sort of mantle of a peculiar cut, and which is made to act also as a hood, by enlarging or contracting an opening, regulated by a little stick of whalebone, ...
Théophile Gautier, Robert Howe GOULD, 1854
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The Traveller's Library
I shall put on the faldetta.” She brought the faldetta: out of the cupboard, and drew it on ; she looked very pretty in it. The faldetta is a long garment, generally of a black colour, the hinder end of which is thrown over the head, so as to resemble a ...
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Constantinople: From the French of Théophile Gautier
The distinctive feature of this costume, is a garment entitled a faldetta, consisting of a sort of mantle of a peculiar cut, and which is made to act also as a hood, by enlarging or contracting an opening, regulated by a little stick of whalebone, ...
Théophile Gautier, 1875
6
A Roundabout Journey
All the Maltese ladies, as well as the common people, wear the faldetta to church, though on other occasions European hats are gaining ground with the higher classes. I am speaking at length of this costume because groups of these figures  ...
Charles Dudley Warner, 1895
7
Wanderings in Corsica: its history and its heroes
I shall put on the faldetta.” She brought the faldetta from a press, and put it on ; the girl looked very beautiful in it. The faldetta is a long garment, generally black, the end of which is thrown up behind over the head, so that it has some ...
Ferdinand Gregorovius, Muir, 1855
8
The Evidence Base for Diabetes Care
Visalli N, Cavallo MG, Signore A, Baroni MG, Buzzetti R, Fioriti E, Mesturino C, Fiori R, Lucentini L, Matteoli MC, Crino A, Corbi S, Spera S, Teodonio C, Paci F, Amoretti R, Pisano L, Suraci C, Multari G, Sulli N, Cervoni M, De Mattia G, Faldetta ...
William Herman, Ann Louise Kinmonth, Nick Wareham, 2009
9
Wanderings in Corsica; its history and its heroes, tr. by A. ...
I shall put on the faldetta." She brought the faldetta from a press, and put it on ; the girl looked very beautiful in it. The faldetta is a long garment, generally black, the end of which is thrown up behind over the head, so that it has some ...
Ferdinand Adolf Gregorovius, 1855
10
Our Italian Surnames
Faldetta reminds us of MaFALDA and Germanic names with the theme Fardi ( Forstemann, op. cit. 499). Cf. also BaruFALDO. " Derivation of cotta may just as safely be from any name in -co, -go, DomeniCOTTA, ArriGOTTA = ArriCOTTA. Cf. the ...
Joseph Guerin Fucilla, 1949

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FALDETTA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term faldetta is used in the context of the following news items.
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Energy generation at Hanover Pond gets federal approval
Sarah Faldetta, senior project manager with New England Hydropower Co., said that this “robust filing” helped reduce the amount of time the ... «Meriden Record-Journal, Jul 15»
2
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Family acts as foundation of Arlington High School …
As he played on Arlington High School's football team, Bailey Faldetta, 17, of LaGrangeville, said it was the support of his family and friends, ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jun 15»
3
Arlington High School graduation candidates
... Oscar Angel Estrada, Dylan Michael Evanicki, Bailey Ryan Faldetta, Samantha Cristina Fantauzzi, Vivia Amanda Fastiggi, Shannon Marie ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jun 15»
4
A Journalist Who Isn't Afraid to Ruffle Feathers
“Out of the public eye, Ethan is just a goofball,” Gina Faldetta '16 said. “He is really, really, smart, though. The thing is, he's never made me feel ... «Amherststudent, May 15»
5
Wayne County man accused of rape
Christopher Faldetta faces charges of rape, aggravated assault and related offenses after police investigated a prolonged incident of domestic ... «Scranton Times-Tribune, May 15»
6
Hawley man sought on rape, assault charges
Christopher Faldetta, 45, is being sought after a 37-year-old woman told police about a domestic violence incident between her and Faldetta on ... «Pocono Record, May 15»
7
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, to come to Malta for CHOGM in …
The Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, talking to the head of the laundry, Carmela Agius, wearing the traditional faldetta, when she visited ... «Times of Malta, Mar 15»
8
2014 Journal Defensive Football All-Stars
Arlington: Bailey Faldetta. Franklin D. Roosevelt : Christian Cappillino. Haldane: Matt Koval. Highland: Jason Chlus, Cory Garcia, Travis ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Dec 14»
9
Section 1 football honors its best as all-section
... Bailey Faldetta, Sr., Arlington, TE/LB; Ryan Schumacher, Jr., John Jay-East Fishkill, QB; Peter Matt, Jr., Mamaroneck, RB/DE; Alex Parkinson, ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Dec 14»
10
2014 All-section/all-conference: Section 1 honors its best
... Bailey Faldetta, Sr., Arlington, TE/LB; Ryan Schumacher, Jr., John Jay-East Fishkill, QB; Peter Matt, Jr., Mamaroneck, RB/DE; Alex Parkinson, ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Dec 14»

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