zitella

Italian

Etymology

From zitello, from zito, zita.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): ^*/d͡ziˈtɛl.la/, (traditional) ^*/t͡siˈtɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: zi‧tèl‧la

• Audio:

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Noun

zitella f (plural zitelle)

1. (derogatory) a spinster; an old maid

Derived terms

• zitellaggio
• zitellismo
• zitello
• zitellone

Descendants

• → Albanian: xitelë