Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdub.bjo/
  • Rhymes: -ubbjo
  • Hyphenation: dùb‧bio

Etymology 1

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Learned borrowing from Latin dubius.

Adjective

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dubbio (feminine dubbia, masculine plural dubbi, feminine plural dubbie)

  1. doubtful, uncertain, dubious, questionable
    Synonyms: incerto, discutibile, dubbioso
    Antonyms: indubbio, sicuro
Derived terms
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Further reading

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  • dubbio1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

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Learned borrowing from Latin dubium.

Noun

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dubbio m (plural dubbi)

  1. doubt, uncertainty, suspicion
    Synonyms: incertezza, sospetto

Further reading

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  • dubbio2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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dubbio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of dubbiare