vendetta

See also: Vendetta

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian vendetta (revenge), from Latin vindicta. See vindicate, avenge.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /vɛnˈdɛtə/, [vɛnˈdɛɾə], [vənˈdɛɾə]

Noun

vendetta (plural vendettas)

  1. A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.
  2. (often preceded by personal) A motivational grudge against a person or faction, which may or may not be reciprocated; the state of having it in for someone.

Derived terms

Translations


French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian vendetta, from Latin vindicta. Doublet of vindicte, borrowed from Latin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɑ̃.dɛ.ta/, /vɑ̃.de.ta/

Noun

vendetta f (plural vendettas)

  1. vendetta

Further reading


Italian

Etymology

From Latin vindicta (vengeance), from vindico (to claim, to vindicate), from vindex (defender).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /venˈdet.ta/, [ven̪ˈd̪et̪ːä]
  • Hyphenation: ven‧dét‧ta

Noun

vendetta f (plural vendette)

  1. revenge, vengeance

Derived terms

See also


Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian vendetta (revenge), from Latin vindicta. Doublet of vindicta, borrowed from Latin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ben̪ˈd̪et̪.t̪a/

Noun

vendetta f (plural vendettas)

  1. revenge, vengeance
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