rovescio

Definitions of rovescio
  1. noun
    the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
    synonyms: rovescia
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    diritto
    the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
    type of:
    fiancata, fianco, lato
    an extended outer surface of an object
  2. noun
    a brief period of precipitation
    synonyms: acquata, acquazzone, piovasco
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    spruzzata
    a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
    type of:
    pioggia
    water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
  3. noun
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
    synonyms: cattiva sorte, disdetta, disgrazia, guaio, iattura, iella, iettatura, malanno, malasorte, scalogna, sfiga, sfortuna, sventura
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    peccato, vergogna
    an unfortunate development
    dramma, flagello, tragedia
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    accidente, complicazione, disavventura, disgrazia, imprevisto, incidente, inconveniente, infortunio, peripezia, sfortuna
    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
    deragliamento
    an accident in which a train runs off its track
  4. noun
    a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
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    braciola
    a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
    smorzata
    a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net
    schiacciata, smash
    a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
    diritto
    (sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
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