Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin rīdiculus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /riˈdi.ko.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ikolo
  • Hyphenation: ri‧dì‧co‧lo
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Adjective

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ridicolo (feminine ridicola, masculine plural ridicoli, feminine plural ridicole)

  1. arousing laughter and mocking derision in others; ~laughable, ~funny
    Queste mutande in fantasia sono ridicole!
    These patterned underwear pants are laughable!

Noun

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ridicolo m (plural ridicoli)

  1. ridiculousness
  2. scoff
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