muciḍḍa
Sicilian edit
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Etymology edit
Diminutive feminine of muciu, from the palatalization of Vulgar Latin *mūsiu(m), from Latin mūsiō (“cat”). Compare Italian micio.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
muciḍḍa f (plural muciḍḍi)
- (informal, endearing) A cat, a pussy.
- Synonym: muniḍḍa
- (colloquial, endearing, now rare) A woman or girl, seen as having characteristics associated with cats such as sweetness.