pallonata

Definitions of pallonata
  1. noun
    round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
    synonyms: palla, pallone
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    types:
    boccia
    a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
    sacco
    an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
  2. noun
    speaking of yourself in superlatives
    synonyms: fanfaronata, gloriarsi, gradassata, guasconata, millantarsi, spacconata, vantarsi, vanteria, vanto
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    type of:
    dire
    the use of language to perform some act
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