donni di notti

== Sicilian == === Alternative forms === donni 'i notti, ronni di notti, ronn' 'i notti === Etymology === From donni di notti (“masters of the night”). Compare doñas de fuera. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdɔn.ni ˌdi ˈnɔt.ti/, [ˈdɔ.nːɪ ˌdi ˈnɔ.tːɪ], [ˈɾɔ.nːɪ ˌɾi ˈnɔ.tːɪ] IPA(key): [ˈdɔ.nː‿ˌi ˈnɔ.tːɪ], [ˈɾɔ.nː‿ˌi ˈnɔ.tːɪ] (faster pronunciation) Hyphenation: dòn‧ni‧di‧nòt‧ti === Noun === donni di notti m or f by sense (only plural) (Sicilian folklore) Supernatural creatures of Sicilian superstition and folklore, typically female, who invaded the streets and homes at night to carry out mischief and scare the residents. ==== Related terms ==== === See also ===