muntarozzu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • muntaruozzu (diphtongized)

Etymology

From munti (“mountain, hill”) +‎ -arozzu (suffix). Compare for the same desinence Italian bacarozzo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mun.taˈɾɔt.t͡su/
  • Hyphenation: mun‧ta‧ròz‧zu

Noun

muntarozzu m (plural muntarozza)

  1. heap, mound, butte

Descendants

  • →? Italian: Monti Rossi (misspelled italianized toponym)

See also

  • Chiaramunti
  • Munti Vignitti
  • Munti Vuturi
  • Muntirussu
  • Niculosi
  • Serra Casali
  • Serra Vitranu
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