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Sicilian
Etymology
Uncertain. It is believed to be of onomatopoeic origin.
Diminutive feminine of pàparu. Compare Italian papero and paparuni.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.paˈɾɛɖ.ɖa/ (Standard)
- Hyphenation: pa‧pa‧rè‧ḍḍa
Noun
papareḍḍa f (plural papareḍḍi)
- (informal, endearing) A female young goose.
- (informal, endearing) A inexperienced and immature, or foolish and naive, young girl.
- (endearing) A young child.
- (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) A young, typically attractive, woman or teenage girl.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:carusa, Thesaurus:fìmmina
Veni cca papareḍḍa!- Come here little chick!
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