donni di casa
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Sicilian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From donni di casa (“masters of the house”). Compare Spanish duen de casa (“master of the house”). See more at doñas de fuera, Sicilian donni di fora, Latin Lares.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˌdɔn.ni.diˈka.sa/ (Standard)
- IPA(key): /ˌɾɔn.ni.diˈka.sa/ (Rhotacized)
- IPA(key): /ˌɾɔn.niːˈka.sa/ (Crasis Pronunciation)
- Hyphenation: dòn‧ni‧di‧cà‧sa
Noun[edit]
donni di casa m or f (only plural)
- (Sicilian folklore) Supernatural creatures of Sicilian superstition and folklore, typically female, who invaded the streets and homes at night to carry out mischief and scare the residents.
- Synonym: donni di fora