ciriveddu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • cirveddu, cirbeddu

Etymology

From Latin cerebellum (“brain”), diminutive of cerebrum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /çiɾi(i)ˈv(ʲ)ɛɖːu/
  • Hyphenation: ci‧ri‧ved‧du

Noun

ciriveddu m (plural cirivedda)

  1. (anatomy) brain
  2. intelligence

Adjective

ciriveddu (masculine and feminine plural ciriveddi)

  1. (of a person) intelligent
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