mezzaluna

mez·za·lu·na

noun

A curved steel blade, often with a vertical handle at each end, used to chop food.

Origin of mezzaluna

Italian crescent, mezzaluna mezza feminine of mezzo half ( from Latin medius ; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.) luna moon ( from Latin lūna ; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.)

mezzaluna

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Noun

(plural mezzalunas)

A crescent-shaped steel blade attached to a wooden handle; used to chop food.

Origin

Italian mezzaluna (“half moon")

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