Cubba

Sicilian

Etymology 1

Toponym derived from cubba.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkub.ba/, [ˈkub.ba]
  • Rhymes: -ubba
  • Hyphenation: Cùb‧ba

Proper noun

Cubba f

  1. (Sicily, toponym) Several toponyms named after the building of a local cubba.
Derived terms
  • cuntrata Cubba
  • turri Cubba

See also

  • cubbaita
  • cubbeta

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish Cuba, of disputed origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkub.ba/, [ˈkub.ba]
  • Rhymes: -ubba
  • Hyphenation: cùb‧ba

Proper noun

Cubba f

  1. Cuba (a country, the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean)
Derived terms
  • crisi di Cubba
  • cubbana
  • cubbanu
  • Ripùbbrica di Cubba
  • sicarru cubbanu

See also