Definitions for fianchetto

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fianchetto fi·an·chet·to

Spelling: [fee-uh n-ket-oh, -chet-oh]

IPA: /ˌfi ənˈkɛt oʊ, -ˈtʃɛt oʊ/

Fianchetto is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 563 anagrams from letters in fianchetto (acefhinott).

Definitions for fianchetto

noun

1. the development of a bishop, in an opening move, by advancing one or two pawns so as to permit movement along the bishop's diagonal.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to set up or develop as a fianchetto.

Origin of fianchetto

From Italian, dating back to 1840-50; See origin at flank, -et