papareḍḍa

Sicilian

Etymology

Uncertain. It is believed to be of onomatopoeic origin. Diminutive feminine of pàparu. Compare Italian papero and paparuni.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.paˈɾɛɖ.ɖa/ (Standard)
• Hyphenation: pa‧pa‧rè‧ḍḍa

Noun

papareḍḍa f (plural papareḍḍi)

1. (informal, endearing) A female young goose.
2. (informal, endearing) A inexperienced and immature, or foolish and naive, young girl.
3. (endearing) A young child.
4. (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) A young, typically attractive, woman or teenage girl.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:carusa, Thesaurus:fìmmina

   Veni cca papareḍḍa!

   Come here little chick!

Descendants

• → Italian: paparedda

See also

• carcarazza
• ciàula
• jatta
• jaḍḍina
• muciḍḍa
• palumma