Italian

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Etymology

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From orecchio +‎ -uto. Compare Spanish orejudo, Portuguese orelhudo, French oreillu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /o.rekˈkju.to/
  • Rhymes: -uto
  • Hyphenation: o‧rec‧chiù‧to

Adjective

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orecchiuto (feminine orecchiuta, masculine plural orecchiuti, feminine plural orecchiute)

  1. big-eared (esp. of animals)
  2. ignorant (donkey-like)