priezza
See also: priézza
Neapolitan
FWOTD – 2 January 2017
Alternative forms
- priézza
Etymology
From priarse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /priˈet.tsə/, [priˈ(j)et͡ːsɐ]
Noun
priezza f (plural priezze)
- great happiness, joy
- 1893, Gennaro Ottaviano; Salvatore Gambardella, 'O Marenariello [The Little Mariner]:
- Vicin'ô mare, facimmo ammore, a ccore a ccore pe' nce spassà... Só marenare e tiro 'a rezza, pe' 'a priezza, stongo a murì!
- By the sea, we make love, heart to heart to enjoy ourselves... I am a sailor and I pull in the net, I am about to die from happiness!
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- satisfaction
- exultation
Related terms
- priato