cunigghiu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• cunigliu
• cuniddu (rare, limited to a few dialects)

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin cunīculus. Judging by its consonantism, borrowed from some Western Romance dialect, perhaps Gallo-Italic. Compare Italian coniglio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kuˈniɡ.ɡju/
• Hyphenation: cu‧nìg‧ghiu

Noun

cunigghiu m

1. rabbit

Derived terms

• cunigghieddu

See also

• lebbru, lepru