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Sicilian
Etymology
From Occitan pichòt (“small, young”). See also picca and picciriḍḍu. Compare Sardinian pizzoccu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pitˈtʃɔt.tu/,
- Hyphenation: pic‧ciòt‧tu
Noun
picciottu m (plural picciotti)
- boy, young man
- Synonyms: carusu, carusazzu, jùvini
- guy
- Synonyms: carusu, cristianu, pirsuna, tipu, tìzziu
- (now rare) A young worker.
- Synonyms: garzuni, jarzuni
Staju travagghiannu a picciottu.- I am working as an employee.
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