What does parapetto in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word parapetto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use parapetto in Italian.
The word parapetto in Italian means parapet, railing, parapet, breastwork, rampart, bulwark, gunwale. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word parapetto
parapet, railingsostantivo maschile (riparo contro le cadute) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Mi appoggiai al parapetto per guardare la vallata. I leant against the parapet (or: railing) to view the valley. |
parapet, breastwork, rampartsostantivo maschile (riparo delle trincee) (military) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) I soldati stavano dietro al parapetto, osservando il nemico. The soldiers watched the enemy from behind the rampart. |
bulwark, gunwalesostantivo maschile (nautica: parte della murata) (nautical) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Aggrappati al parapetto per non farti portare via dalle onde. Hold on to the bulwark or the waves will sweep you away. |
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