Italian

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Etymology

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First attested in 1691.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃen.tiˈna.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: cen‧ti‧nà‧re

Verb

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centinàre (first-person singular present cèntino, first-person singular past historic centinài, past participle centinàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. to supply (an arch) with centering
  2. to arch (a frame, a piece of furniture, etc.), to provide with a curved profile
  3. (sewing, uncommon) to embroider with scallops

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