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zitella

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Italian

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Etymology

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From zitello, from zito, zita.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): */d͡ziˈtɛl.la/, (traditional) */t͡siˈtɛl.la/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: zi‧tèl‧la
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Noun

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zitella f (plural zitelle)

  1. (derogatory) a spinster; an old maid

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • → Albanian: xitelë

References

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  1. ^ zita in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
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