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Etymology

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Borrowed from Persian درویش (darviš), from Middle Persian dlgwš (driyōš, poor, needy).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /derˈviʃ.ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -iʃʃo
  • Hyphenation: der‧vì‧scio

Noun

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derviscio m (plural dervisci)

  1. (historical) dervish

Further reading

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  • derviscio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana