zozza

zozza

Italian

Etymology 1

Alteration of suzzacchera.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): ^*/ˈd͡zɔd.d͡za/[1]
• Rhymes: -ɔddza
• Hyphenation: zòz‧za

Noun

zozza f (plural zozze) (Tuscany)

1. an alcoholic drink made from a mixture of cheap liquors
2. a watery, tasteless soup

   Synonym: brodaglia

3. (rare) figurative meanings:
   1. rubbish (something of low quality)

      Synonyms: porcheria, robaccia

   2. rabble, scum

      Synonym: gentaglia

4. a severe reprimand

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): ^*/ˈt͡sot.t͡sa/[2]
• Rhymes: -ottsa
• Hyphenation: zóz‧za

Adjective

zozza f sg

1. feminine singular of zozzo

References

1. zozza in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
2. zozzo in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Further reading

• zozza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana