ragazza
Italian
editEtymology
editThe feminized version of the masculine ragazzo (“boy; boyfriend”) from Vulgar Latin *ragatius, from Ancient Greek ῥάκος (rhákos, “rag, tatter”, suggesting the clothing).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editragazza f (plural ragazze, masculine ragazzo, diminutive ragazzétta or ragazzìna; (uncommon) ragazzòla or ragazzuòla, augmentative ragazzóna, pejorative ragazzàccia, derogatory ragazzùccia (“pitiful girl”))
- girl, young woman
- Synonyms: giovane, adolescente
- girlfriend
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editFurther reading
edit- ragazza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- ragazza in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa
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- Rhymes:Italian/attsa
- Rhymes:Italian/attsa/3 syllables
- Italian terms with audio pronunciation
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