macchina
From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Alternative forms
- machina (archaic or dialectal)
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin machina (“engine, device, mill”), from Ancient Greek μαχανά (makhaná). Compare the inherited doublet macina (“grindstone”).
Pronunciation
Noun
macchina f (plural macchine)
- machine
- (informal) car, motorcar
- Synonym: automobile
Related terms
Descendants
Further reading
- macchina in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
