zozza

Italian

Etymology 1

Alteration of suzzacchera.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡zɔd.d͡za/, [ˈd̪͡z̪ɔd̪d̪͡z̪ä]
  • Stress: zòzza
  • Hyphenation: zoz‧za

Noun

zozza f (plural zozze) (Tuscany)

  1. An alcoholic drink made from a mixture of cheap liquors.
  2. A watery, tasteless soup.
    Synonym: brodaglia
  3. (rare) Figurative meanings:
    1. rubbish (something of low quality)
      Synonyms: porcheria, robaccia
    2. rabble, scum
      Synonym: gentaglia
    3. A severe reprimand.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sot.t͡sa/, [ˈt̪͡s̪ot̪t̪͡s̪ä]
  • Stress: zózza
  • Hyphenation: zoz‧za

Adjective

zozza

  1. Feminine singular of adjective zozzo.

References
  • zozza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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