See also: žito

Italian

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Etymology

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From a Neapolitan or Sicilian zitu form likely from Vulgar Latin pittitus (small, worthless). Doublet of citto, see there for more.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): */ˈd͡zi.to/, (traditional) */ˈt͡si.to/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Hyphenation: zì‧to

Noun

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zito m (plural ziti, feminine zita)

  1. (archaic) a bachelor, an unmarried boy or man
    Synonyms: scapolo, (augmentative) scapolone, (colloquial) zitello, (colloquial, augmentative) zitellone
  2. (colloquial, southern Italy) a boyfriend
    Synonyms: fidanzato, ragazzo, (Northern Italy) moroso, (Tuscany) citto
  3. Alternative form of zita (kind of pasta)

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ zita in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Lingala

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Adjective

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zito

  1. heavy

Swahili

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu [Term?]. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Adjective

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-zito (declinable)

  1. heavy

Declension

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Antonyms

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