caḍḍusu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• caddusu
• caḍḍosu
• callusu

Etymology

From Latin callōsus, from callus (“solid, tough, hard, thick”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaɖˈɖu.su/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /kadˈdu.su/
• IPA^(key): /kaɖˈɖɔ.su/

• Rhymes: -usʊ
• Hyphenation: ca‧ḍḍù‧su

Adjective

caḍḍusu (feminine singular caḍḍusa, masculine and feminine plural caḍḍusi)

1. (generally) callous, hardened by work
2. (food) Of food that has a hard and tender consistency at the same time, almost cartilaginous; doughy

   Sta pasta 'i casa beḍḍa caḍḍusa è.

   This homemade pasta is very doughy.