pidocchio

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Late Latin peduclus, contracted form of peduculus, variant of Latin pēdīculus, diminutive of pēdis (louse), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pezd-. Compare Sicilian pidicchiu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /piˈdɔk.kjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔkkjo
  • Hyphenation: pi‧dòc‧chio

Noun

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pidocchio m (plural pidocchi)

  1. louse
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See also

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