caḍḍu

See also: caddu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• caddu, callu

Etymology

From Latin callum (“A hard or thick substance”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈka.ɖɖu/, [ˈka.ɖɖʊ] (standard)
• Rhymes: -aɖɖʊ
• Hyphenation: cà‧ḍḍu

Noun

caḍḍu m (plural caḍḍi)

1. A hard or thick substance.
2. The hardened, thick skin upon animal bodies, hide.
3. The hard skin or flesh of plants.
4. A callus, induration.
5. (figuratively) Hardness, callousness, insensibility, stupidity.

Derived terms

• caḍḍusu

 

Related terms

• callu
• caudu
• manu
• pedi
• vunchiazzuni