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detto.

known as, called

5 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈdet.to/

  1. known as, called

    Gigi Pupi, detto “er Cariola”

  2. above-mentioned, aforementioned, said

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin dictus (“said”).

noun/ˈdet.to/

  1. saying

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin dictum.

verb/ˈdet.to/

  1. past participle of dire

    form-of · participle · past
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin dictus (“said”).

verb/ˈdɛt.to//ˈdet.to/traditional

  1. first-person singular present indicative of dettare

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · singular
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