mozzo

See also: mozzò

Italian

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmottso/
• Rhymes: -ottso

Verb

mozzo

1. first-person singular present indicative of mozzare

Etymology 2

From Vulgar Latin *mutius, from Latin mutilus. Cf. also French mousse, Spanish mocho.

Pronunciation

• móttso, IPA^(key): /ˈmottso/

Adjective

mozzo (feminine singular mozza, masculine plural mozzi, feminine plural mozze)

1. cut off (head)
2. docked (tail)

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Spanish mozo, possibly from Latin musteus.

Pronunciation

• móttso, IPA^(key): /ˈmottso/

Noun

mozzo m (plural mozzi)

1. (nautical) ship's boy
2. boy, lad

Derived terms

• mozzo di stalla

Etymology 4

From Latin modium. Doublet of moggio.

Pronunciation

• mòttso, IPA^(key): /ˈmɔttso/

Noun

mozzo m (plural mozzi)

1. hub, nave
2. boss (of a screw)