Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fustanella

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fus-tanel-la
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of skirt or kilt traditionally worn by men in Albania, Greece and other parts of the Balkans.

Example Sentences

"The doctor had always wanted a set of fustanella and had never been able to afford it."

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek φουστανέλα (foustanéla).

Inflected Forms

fustanellas (plural)

Derived Forms

fustanellaed

Questions

What does fustanella mean?: A form of skirt or kilt traditionally worn by men in Albania, Greece and other parts of the Balkans.
Where does fustanella come from?: Borrowed from Greek φουστανέλα (foustanéla).

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