vegétta

Ligurian

Etymology

vêgia (“old man”) +‎ -étta (feminine diminutive suffix)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /veˈd͡ʒetta/

Noun

vegétta f (plural vegétte)

1. diminutive of vêgia; little old lady
2. (figurative) A chestnut that has been left to dry in its shell.