bizza

See also: bízza

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbid.d͡za/
• Rhymes: -iddza
• Hyphenation: bìz‧za

Etymology 1

Of Germanic origin, thought to be from Old High German bīzan (“to bite”) (modern German beißen).

Noun

bizza f (plural bizze)

1. tantrum

Derived terms

• bizzarro
• fare le bizze
• imbizzire
• sbizzire

Etymology 2

Noun

bizza f (plural bizze) (rare)

1. bigot
2. spinster

Further reading

• bizza¹ in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• bizza² in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• Bazzi

Old High German

Alternative forms

• pizza — Lombardic

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bitā, related to *bītan.

Noun

bizza f

1. bite, morsel
2. lump, chunk
3. dumpling

Related terms

• bizzo

Descendants

• →? Italian: pizza (disputed) (see there for further descendants)