zozza

Italian

Etymology 1

Alteration of suzzacchera.

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

Noun

zozza f (plural zozze) (Tuscany)

  1. an alcoholic drink made from a mixture of cheap liquors
  2. a watery, tasteless soup
    Synonym: brodaglia
  3. (rare) figurative meanings:
    1. rubbish (something of low quality)
      Synonyms: porcheria, robaccia
    2. rabble, scum
      Synonym: gentaglia
  4. 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

  1. feminine singular of zozzo

References
  1. zozza in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
  2. 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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