cuccù

See also: cuccu

Italian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kukˈku/^*
• Rhymes: -u
• Hyphenation: cuc‧cù

Noun

cuccù m (invariable)

1. cuckoo (bird)

   Synonym: cuculo

2. (regional, colloquial, usually humorous) a retarded person (both diagnosable and not)

Interjection

cuccù

1. boo!
2. peekaboo!