# La Cognata

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /la.koˈnjɒ.ta/

## Definitions
1. A surname from Sicilian.

## Etymology
From Sicilian La Cognata, a surname derived from cugnata (“hatchet”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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