caḍḍu
See also: caddu
Sicilian
Alternative forms
- caddu, callu
Etymology
From Latin callum (“A hard or thick substance”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaɖ.ɖʊ/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈkad.dʊ/ (Non retroflected)
- Rhymes: -aɖɖʊ
- Hyphenation: cà‧ḍḍu
Noun
caḍḍu m (plural caḍḍi)
- A hard or thick substance.
- The hardened, thick skin upon animal bodies, hide.
- The hard skin or flesh of plants.
- A callus, induration.
- (figuratively) Hardness, callousness, insensibility, stupidity.
Derived terms
- caḍḍusu
Related terms
- callu
- caudu
- manu
- pedi