Italian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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vecchiaia f (plural vecchiaie)

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