vecchierella

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Italian

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Etymology

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From vecchia (old woman) +‎ -erella (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vek.kjeˈrɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: vec‧chie‧rèl‧la

Noun

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vecchierella f (plural vecchierelle, masculine vecchierello)

  1. diminutive of vecchia: little old woman
    Synonym: vecchietta
    Antonym: giovincella