Deledda

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Sardinian Deledda, possibly from de Ledda (“from Ledda”), an ancient toponym in the area of Sassari nowadays disappeared, but still present as a surname.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deˈlɛd.da/
• Rhymes: -ɛdda
• Hyphenation: De‧lèd‧da

Proper noun

Deledda m or f by sense

1. a surname from Sardinian

   Grazia Deledda (1871–1936), Italian writer

Derived terms

• deleddiano

Sardinian

Etymology

Possibly from de Ledda (“from Ledda”), an ancient toponym in the area of Sassari nowadays disappeared, but still present as a surname.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deˈleɖɖa/

Proper noun

Deledda m or f

1. a surname