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ciotto.

pebble

6 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃɔt.to/
  1. pebble

    archaic · masculine
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Perhaps of Germanic origin; cf. German Schutt (“rubble”). Alternatively from Latin cautēs (“rough pointed rock”), via a Gallo-Italic language (hence the palatalization of /ka-/) with a change in gender and notable reduction in size. Either way, cognate with Romagnol ẓòt.

adj/ˈt͡ʃɔt.to/
  1. lame, limping, crippled (unable to walk properly)

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Unknown.

adj/ˈt͡ʃɔt.to/
  1. cool, great, sick

    slang
    Sarebbe ciotta come idea.
    Se ddovamo da fà na cosa ciotta se dova studià.
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Likely of recent coinage, used by younger generations.

adj/ˈt͡ʃɔt.to/
  1. alternative form of chiotto

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

See chiotto.

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