ubbia

Italian

FWOTD – 2 August 2013

Etymology

The origin is unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ub.ˈbi.a/

Noun

ubbia f (plural ubbie)

  1. groundless fear, prejudice
    • 2008, Lucio Toth, La Casa di Calle San Zorzi, Sovera, page 273:
      E se fosse soltanto una sua ubbia?
      And what if it was just a groundless fear of his?

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