picciriḍḍu

== Sicilian == === Alternative forms === picciriddu, picciridu === Etymology === Uncertain. Possibly from an earlier *piccilillu, then innerly rhotacized. Probably from an unattested Norman or Occitan superstrate/adstrate, because of the palatalization of the -cc- nexus. Eventually derived from Latin *piccus, borrowed from Proto-Celtic *bikkos (“small, little”); possibly influenced (and/or conflated) by dissimilation by Latin paucus (“few, little”). Cognate with Neapolitan piccerillo and Greek πιτσιρίκος (pitsiríkos). Compare Provençal picho and pechin. See also Sicilian picca and picciottu. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌpit.t͡ʃiˈɾi.ɖɖu/, [ˌpit.t͡ʃɪˈɾi.ɖɖʊ], [-ɖʊ] Hyphenation: pic‧ci‧rì‧ḍḍu === Noun === picciriḍḍu m (plural picciriḍḍi) boy, child (male or of unspecified gender) small, little young (broadly) A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority). Synonyms: caruseḍḍu, carusittu Synonym: cagnolu (derogatory) Hyponyms: newborn, neonate, preteen, adolescent, tweenager, teenager, tween, teen, preadult (pediatrics, sometimes, in a stricter sense) A kid aged 1 to 11 years, whereas neonates are aged 0 to 1 month, infants are aged 1 month to 12 months, and adolescents are aged 12 years to 18 years. Hypernym: carusu Coordinate terms: figghiu, niunatu, nfanti, aduliscenti (with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter. ==== Synonyms ==== (young person): See figghiu, carusu, & carusa (offspring): See figghiu and figghia ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “offspring”): patri, matri, ginituri (antonym(s) of “person below the age of adulthood”): adurtu, pirsuna granni ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== →? Italian: piccirillo, Piccirillo (surname)