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Sicilian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From donni di casa (“masters of the house”). Compare Spanish duen de casa (“master of the house”). See more at doñas de fuera, Sicilian donni di fora, Latin Lares.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌdɔn.ni.diˈka.sa/ (Standard)
- IPA(key): /ˌɾɔn.ni.diˈka.sa/ (Rhotacized)
- IPA(key): /ˌɾɔn.niːˈka.sa/ (Crasis Pronunciation)
- Hyphenation: dòn‧ni‧di‧cà‧sa
Noun
donni di casa m or f (only plural)
- (Sicilian folklore) Supernatural creatures of Sicilian superstition and folklore, typically female, who invaded the streets and homes at night to carry out mischief and scare the residents.
- Synonym: donni di fora
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