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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ciaramida (roof tile), from Byzantine Greek κεραμίδα (keramída), from Ancient Greek κερᾰμῐ́ς (keramís), from κέρᾰμος (kéramos, pottery) +‎ -ίς (-ís).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃa.ɾa.miˈda.ɾu/ (Standard)
  • IPA(key): /ʃa.ɾa.miˈɾa.ɾu/ (Rhotacized)
  • Hyphenation: cia‧ra‧mi‧dà‧ru

Noun

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ciaramidarui m

  1. one who makes the roof tiles.
  2. potter.

Descendants

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  • English: Ciaramitaro
  • Italian: Ciaramitaro