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Sicilian
Etymology
From Latin māxilla, from māla (“the cheekbone, jaw”) + -illa (diminutive nominal suffix). Compare with similarly formed āla–āxilla, hence Sicilian asciḍḍa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈʃʃiɖ.ɖːa/, (Standard)
- Hyphenation: ma‧scì‧ḍḍa
Noun
masciḍḍa f (plural masciḍḍi)
- (anatomy) the jaw, jawbone, bone of the upper jaw
- (anatomy) the lower part of the face, the jaws
- Synonyms: dintaru, ossu dintaru, ossu masciḍḍaru nfiriuri, suttamasciḍḍa
- Coordinate term: mantìbbula
- (plural only) the mouth
Derived terms