zio

See also: ziō, zi'o, and Zio

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin thius, from Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos). Compare Spanish tío, Portuguese tio, Sicilian ziu, Sardinian tiu or tziu, Venetian sio

Pronunciation

(Central and Southern Italy, standard) IPA^(key): /ˈtsio/
(Northern Italy) IPA^(key): /ˈdzio/

Noun

zio m (plural zii, feminine zia)

uncle (male relative)
(slang) dude

Synonyms

barba

Related terms

zio d'America (“rich uncle”)

Anagrams

ozi

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