appocundria

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Neapolitan

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑποχονδριακός (hupokhondriakós, of the region between the ribs and navel).

Noun

appocundria m (uncountable)

  1. deep melancholia
    • 1980, Pino Daniele (lyrics and music), “Appocundria”, in Nero a metà:
      Appocundria me scoppia / Ogne minuto ‘mpietto / Peccè passanno forte / Haje sconcecato ‘o lietto / Appocundria ‘e chi è sazio / E dice ca è diuno / Appocundria ‘e nisciuno / Appocundria ‘e nisciuno
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