Italian

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *oculāta, ultimately from Latin oculus (eye). Or by surface analysis, occhio +‎ -ata.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /okˈkja.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ata
  • Hyphenation: oc‧chià‧ta

Noun

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occhiata f (plural occhiate)

  1. look, glance, gander
    Synonyms: guardata, sguardo

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Sicilian

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Etymology

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Cf. Italian occhiata. Doublet of ucchiata.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /okˈkjat̪a/
  • Hyphenation: oc‧chia‧ta

Noun

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occhiata f (plural occhiati)

  1. evil eye, curse