ragazza

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Italian

Etymology

The feminized version of the masculine ragazzo (“boy; boyfriend”) from Vulgar Latin *ragatius, from Ancient Greek ῥάκος (rhákos, “rag, tatter”, suggesting the clothing).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /raˈɡat.t͡sa/
  • Rhymes: -attsa
  • Hyphenation: ra‧gàz‧za
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Noun

ragazza f (plural ragazze, masculine ragazzo, diminutive ragazzétta or ragazzìna; (uncommon) ragazzòla or ragazzuòla, augmentative ragazzóna, pejorative ragazzàccia, derogatory ragazzùccia (“pitiful girl”))

  1. girl, young woman
    Synonyms: giovane, adolescente
  2. girlfriend
    Synonyms: fidanzata, morosa

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Further reading

  • ragazza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • ragazza in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa

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