màguru

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Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin macrum, accusative of macer. Compare Italian magro and Sicilian nìguru.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈma.u.ɾu/, (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈma.vu.ɾu/, (dieretic)
  • IPA(key): /ˈma(w).ɾu/, (synaeretic)
  • Rhymes: -(v)ʊɾʊ
  • Hyphenation: mà‧gu‧ru

Adjective

màguru (feminine singular màgura, masculine and feminine plural màguri)

  1. thin, lean, slim, skinny
    Antonyms: grassu, grossu
  2. (of food) low-fat, lean
  3. meagre, poor, scarce
  4. (Food) Typical dish of eastern Sicily (Acireale and Catania mainly), consisting of a salad of edible red algae, seasoned with lemon and salt, belonging to the species Chondrus crispus, Calliblepharis jubata, Grateloupia filicina, Gigartina acicularis

Descendants

  • Italian: Magro
  • ? Italian: Mauro, Di Mauro

See also