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ziu in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Sicilian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Late Latin thius, from Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos). Compare Italian zio (“uncle”), Sardinian tiu or tziu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtsi.ʊ/,
- Hyphenation: zì‧u
Noun
ziu m (plural ziii) (feminine zia)
- uncle
- elder male person, not strictly a relative
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