secchia

See also: Secchia

Italian

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *sicla, from Latin situla (“bucket”). Compare secchio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsek.kja/
• Rhymes: -ekkja
• Hyphenation: séc‧chia

Noun

secchia f (plural secchie)

1. bucket used to get water (from a well, etc.)
2. (by extension) amount of water that can be held by such a bucket
3. academically ungifted student who studies excessively
4. (historical) ancient unit of measurement for dry goods and liquids

Related terms

• secchiata
• secchiello
• secchio