ubbia

ubbia

Italian

FWOTD – 2 August 2013

Etymology

The origin is unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ub.ˈbi.a/

Noun

ubbia f (plural ubbie)

1. groundless fear, prejudice
   • 2008, Lucio Toth, La Casa di Calle San Zorzi, Sovera, page 273:

     E se fosse soltanto una sua ubbia?

     And what if it was just a groundless fear of his?

Derived terms

• ubbioso

Anagrams

• abbui