anvedi

Italian

Etymology

Univerbation of a' +‎ 'n +‎ vedi, literally oh you don't see.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˈve.di/
  • Rhymes: -edi
  • Hyphenation: an‧vé‧di

Interjection

anvedi (Romanesco)

  1. denotes surprise. wow, damn
    Synonyms: ammazza, ammazzate, ammappa, ammappate, li mortacci
    Anvedi oh.Damn.
  2. followed by che
    1. denotes surprise about something. would you look at, what a
      Anvedi che machinone che t'ha accattato tu padre.
      Wow, what a big car your father bought you.
    2. (ironic) denotes disapproval
      • 1976, Rino Gaetano, “Berta filava”:
        e la gente diceva // anvedi che santo // vestito d'amianto
        And people said: "Would you look at that saint, dressed in asbestos."

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