Italian

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Etymology

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Perhaps from Latin dīlēctiō (love).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lezio m (plural lezi)

  1. (usually in the plural) mawkishness, sentimentality
    Synonyms: smanceria, vezzo, moina

References

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  1. ^ lezio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana