picciottu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • picciuottu (diphtongized)
  • picciò, picciù (apocope, collective vocative)

Etymology

From Occitan pichòt (“small, young”). See also picca and picciriḍḍu. Compare Sardinian pizzoccu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pitˈtʃɔt.tu/, [pɪtˈt͡ʃɔt̪.t̪u]
  • Hyphenation: pic‧ciòt‧tu

Noun

picciottu m (plural picciotti)

  1. boy, young man
    Synonyms: carusu, carusazzu, jùvini
  2. guy
    Synonyms: carusu, cristianu, pirsuna, tipu, tizziu
  3. (now rare) A young worker.
    Synonyms: garzuni, jarzuni
    Staju travagghiannu a picciottu.
    I am working as an employee.

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

  • picciuttazzu
  • picciutteḍḍu
  • picciuttuzzu

Descendants

  • Italian: picciotto

See also

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