stiḍḍa
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See also: stidda
Sicilian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- stidda (eye dialect)
- steḍḍa, stella (misspelled and Italianized)
Etymology[edit]
From Latin stēlla, from Proto-Italic *stērolā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
stiḍḍa f (plural stiḍḍi)
- (astronomy) A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
- (geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
- A person who is dear to one.
- (printing) An asterisk (*).
- A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
- (astrology) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
- Stiḍḍa ca curri.
- Unlucky star.
- (Organized crime) The Stiḍḍa, a Mafia-type criminal organization centered in the central-southern part of Sicily.
- A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
Interjection[edit]
stiḍḍa
- (mildly vulgar) An expression of surprise, outrage, or frustration.
- Stiḍḍa 'i to soru!
- (literally) Your sister's star!
Descendants[edit]
- Maltese: stilla
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See also[edit]
Categories:
- Sicilian terms inherited from Latin
- Sicilian terms derived from Latin
- Sicilian terms inherited from Proto-Italic
- Sicilian terms derived from Proto-Italic
- Sicilian terms inherited from Proto-Indo-European
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- Sicilian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Sicilian lemmas
- Sicilian nouns
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- scn:Stars
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- Sicilian interjections
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