vecchierella

Italian

Etymology

From vecchia (“old woman”) +‎ -erella (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vek.kjeˈrɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: vec‧chie‧rèl‧la

Noun

vecchierella f (plural vecchierelle, masculine vecchierello)

  1. Diminutive of vecchia: little old woman
    Synonym: vecchietta
    Antonym: giovincella
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