uggia

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Italian

Etymology 1

From Latin odia, plural of odium, whence also Italian odio (a borrowed doublet).

Pronunciation

Noun

uggia f (plural ugge)

  1. moroseness, crabbedness
  2. boredom
    smaltiva l'uggia all'osteria cogli amici
    (he) killed boredom at the tavern with friends
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Etymology 2

From Latin ūdus (wet).

Noun

uggia f (plural ugge)

  1. shade
    quest’uggia è facilmente superabile perché alla pioggia subentra subito uno splendido sole
    this shade is easy to tolerate because rain comes with a sudden and splendid sun
  2. windward side of the mountain

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