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zeppola.

diminutive of zeppa: a small wooden or metal wedge

7 characters3 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡zep.po.la//ˈt͡sep.po.la/

  1. diminutive of zeppa: a small wooden or metal wedge

    diminutive · feminine · form-of

  2. lisp (mispronunciation of the sounds /s/ and /z/)

    colloquial · feminine · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Early 20th century: from zeppa (“wedge”) + -ola (diminutive suffix). Cognate with Sicilian zìppula.

noun/ˈd͡zep.po.la//ˈt͡sep.po.la/

  1. zeppola (any of several varieties of fried pastry from southern Italy)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Possibly from Zeppe, a southern pet form of Giuseppe (“Joseph”), as in some areas they are prepared on St. Joseph's Day.

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