gebbia

See also: Gebbia

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • giebbia, gjebbia (diphthongized)

Etymology

From Arabic جُبّ (jubb, “cistern, well”). Compare Spanish aljibe and Catalan aljub.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛb.bja/, [ˈd͡ʒːɛ.bːja], [ˈd͡ʒːjɛ-]
  • Rhymes: -(j)ɛbbja
  • Hyphenation: gèb‧bia

Noun

gebbia f (plural gebbi)

  1. tank, cistern
    Synonyms: sterna, vasca, scifu

Derived terms

  • gibbiazza
  • gibbiteḍḍa
  • gibbiuni

Descendants

  • → Italian: gebbia, Gebbia

See also

Venetan

Etymology

From Latin cavea. Compare Italian gabbia.

Noun

gebbia f (plural gebbie)

  1. cage
  2. prison
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