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zio.

uncle (male relative)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡zi.o//ˈt͡si.o/*/tsio/
  1. uncle (male relative)

    masculine
  2. dude

    masculine · slang
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Late Latin thius, from Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos). Compare Spanish tío, Portuguese tio, Sicilian ziu, Sardinian tiu or tziu, Venetan sio.

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