ragazza
Italian
Etymology
The feminized version of the masculine ragazzo (“boy; boyfriend”) from Medieval Latin *ragatius, most probably ultimately from Arabic رَقَّاص (raqqāṣ, “messenger, courier”), or alternatively from Ancient Greek ῥάκος (rhákos, “rag, tatter”, suggesting the clothing).
Pronunciation
Noun
ragazza f (plural ragazze, masculine ragazzo)
- girl
- Synonyms: giovane, adolescente
- girlfriend
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References
- “ragazza” in Vocabolario Treccani
- “ragazza” in Sinonimi e Contrari Treccani
- “ragazza” in Dizionario di Italiano, Garzanti Linguistica
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- Italian terms inherited from Medieval Latin
- Italian terms derived from Medieval Latin
- Italian terms derived from Arabic
- Italian terms derived from Ancient Greek
- Italian 3-syllable words
- Italian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Italian/attsa
- Italian lemmas
- Italian nouns
- Italian countable nouns
- Italian feminine nouns
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