giù

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See also: giu, Giu, giữ, and giu.

Italian

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Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin iūsum~iōsum, from Classical Latin deorsum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒu/*
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  • Rhymes: -u
  • Hyphenation: giù

Adverb

giù

  1. down, downstairs, below
    Synonyms: dabbasso, di sotto
    Antonym: su
  2. (figurative) low, depressed, weak
    Synonyms: depresso, avvilito, debole, giù di corda

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References

  • giù in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore
  • giù in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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