papareḍḍa
Sicilian
Etymology
Uncertain origin. It is believed to be of onomatopoeic origin.Diminutive feminine of pàpara, from paparuni. Compare Italian papero.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.paˈɾɛɖ.ɖa/ (Standard)
- Hyphenation: pa‧pa‧rè‧ḍḍa
Noun
papareḍḍa f (plural papareḍḍi)
- (informal, endearing) A female young goose.
- (informal, endearing) A inexperienced and immature, or foolish and naive, young girl.
- (endearing) A young child.
- (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) A young, typically attractive, woman or teenage girl.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:carusa, Thesaurus:fìmmina
- Veni cca papareḍḍa!
- Come here little chick!
Descendants
- → Italian: paparedda
Related terms
- carcarazza
- ciàvula
- jatta
- jaḍḍina
- muciḍḍa
- palumma