ciotto

== Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɔt.to/ Rhymes: -ɔtto Hyphenation: ciòt‧to === Etymology 1 === Uncertain. Perhaps of Germanic origin; cf. German Schutt (“rubble”). Alternatively from Latin cautēs (“rough pointed rock”), via a Gallo-Italic language (hence the palatalization of /ka-/) with a change in gender and notable reduction in size. Either way, cognate with Romagnol ẓòt. ==== Noun ==== ciotto m (plural ciotti) (archaic) pebble Synonym: ciottolo ===== Derived terms ===== ciottolo === Etymology 2 === See chiotto. ==== Adjective ==== ciotto (feminine ciotta, masculine plural ciotti, feminine plural ciotte) (central Italy) alternative form of chiotto === Etymology 3 === Unknown. ==== Adjective ==== ciotto (feminine ciotta, masculine plural ciotti, feminine plural ciotte) (archaic) lame, limping, crippled (unable to walk properly) Synonym: zoppo === Etymology 4 === Unknown. Likely of recent coinage, used by younger generations. ==== Adjective ==== ciotto (feminine ciotta, masculine plural ciotti, feminine plural ciotte) (Romanesco, slang) cool, great, sick Synonyms: fico, gagliardo === References === === Further reading === ciotto1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana ciotto2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana ciotto in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication Pianigiani, Ottorino (1907), “ciottolo”, in Vocabolario etimologico della lingua italiana (in Italian), Rome: Albrighi & Segati === Anagrams === ottico