scala cordonata: Meaning and Definition of

sca•la cor•do•na•ta

Pronunciation: (It.skä'lä kôr"dô-nä'tä), [key]
— pl. sca•le cor•do•na•te
  1. a ramp having the form of broad, slightly inclined steps.
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