vecchietta

Italian

Etymology

From vecchia (“old woman”) +‎ -etta (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vekˈkjet.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: vec‧chiét‧ta

Noun

vecchietta f (plural vecchiette, masculine vecchietto)

  1. diminutive of vecchia: little old woman
    Synonym: vecchierella
    Antonym: giovinetta
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