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alla cieca



Definitions

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alla cieca
     1. adv. blindly, gropingly
     2. adv. at random
     3. adv. a pig in a poke
Analysis
alla
     1. contraction. contraction of a la; to the, at the
     2. prep. it-prep
     3. prep. -style
           cotoletta alla milanese - Milan-style veal cutlet
           cotoletta alla bolognese - Bologna-style veal cutlet
     a
          1. prep. in
          2. prep. at
          3. prep. to
          4. prep. Indicates the direct object, mainly to avoid confusion when it, the subject, or both are displaced, or for emphasis
                A me non importa. - To me it doesn’t matter.
     la
          1. art. the
          2. pron. (accusative) her, it
                La vedo. - I see her.
          3. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect)
                La vedo. - I see you.
cieca
     1. adj. feminine singular of cieco
     2. n. blind woman
     cieco
          1. adj. blind
          2. n-m. blind person.



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