auciello

Neapolitan

Etymology

From Late Latin aucellus m (“little bird”), a diminutive ultimately based on Latin avis f (“bird”). Compare Italian uccello, Sicilian aceddu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /awˈʃjel.lə/
    • (Naples) IPA(key): [awˈʃiə̯ɫːɐ]
    • (Central Apulia) IPA(key): [aˈʃi(ə̯)d̪ːə]
    • (Eastern Abruzzo) IPA(key): [ˈʃɛɫːə]

Noun

auciello m (plural aucielle)

  1. bird
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