Italian edit

Etymology edit

From vecchio (old) +‎ -aia (derivative suffix).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /vekˈkja.ja/
  • Rhymes: -aja
  • Hyphenation: vec‧chià‧ia

Noun edit

vecchiaia f (plural vecchiaie)

  1. old age
    Synonym: (literary) vecchiezza
    Antonyms: gioventù, giovinezza