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Sicilian
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps from an unattested Vulgar Latin *crēneus, from Latin crēna (“corrupted word”). See also English crevice, crenellation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɾi.ɲu/ (Standard)
- Hyphenation: crì‧gnu
Noun
crignu m (plural crigni or crigna)
- (vulgar, colloquial) a raised middle finger
- Synonyms: jitu minzanu, jìditu minzanu