dubbio

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdub.bjo/
• Rhymes: -ubbjo
• Hyphenation: dùb‧bio

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin dubius.

Adjective

dubbio (feminine dubbia, masculine plural dubbi, feminine plural dubbie)

1. doubtful, uncertain, dubious, questionable

   Synonyms: incerto, discutibile, dubbioso

   Antonyms: indubbio, sicuro

Derived terms

• dubbiamente
• dubbiare
• dubbietà
• dubbiezza
• dubbioso
• indubbio

Related terms

• dubitare

Further reading

• “dubbio¹”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Latin dubium.

Noun

dubbio m (plural dubbi)

1. doubt, uncertainty, suspicion

   Synonyms: incertezza, sospetto

Further reading

• “dubbio²”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

dubbio

1. first-person singular present indicative of dubbiare