zozza

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Italian

Etymology 1

Alteration of suzzacchera.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): ^*/ˈd͡zɔd.d͡za/^[1]
Rhymes: -ɔddza
Hyphenation: zòz‧za

Noun

zozza f (plural zozze) (Tuscany)

an alcoholic drink made from a mixture of cheap liquors
a watery, tasteless soup
Synonym: brodaglia
(rare) figurative meanings:
1. rubbish (something of low quality)
  Synonyms: porcheria, robaccia
2. rabble, scum
  Synonym: gentaglia
a severe reprimand

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): ^*/ˈt͡sot.t͡sa/^[2]
Rhymes: -ottsa
Hyphenation: zóz‧za

Adjective

zozza f sg

feminine singular of zozzo

References

^ zozza in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
^ zozzo in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Further reading

zozza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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