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Gender Feminine
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /fjam.ˈmɛt.ta/

Meaning & History

Diminutive of Fiamma. This is the name of a character appearing in several works by the 14th-century Italian author Boccaccio. She was probably based on the Neapolitan noblewoman Maria d'Aquino.