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zozza

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Italian

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Etymology 1

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Alteration of suzzacchera.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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zozza f (plural zozze) (Tuscany)

  1. an alcoholic drink made from a mixture of cheap liquors
  2. a watery, tasteless soup
    Synonym: brodaglia
  3. (rare) figurative meanings:
    1. rubbish (something of low quality)
      Synonyms: porcheria, robaccia
    2. rabble, scum
      Synonym: gentaglia
  4. a severe reprimand

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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zozza f sg

  1. feminine singular of zozzo

References

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  1. ^ zozza in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
  2. ^ zozzo in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Further reading

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  • zozza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana