passijata

• passiata (eye dialect)

Formed with the feminine past participle of passijari (“to walk, stroll”), from Vulgar Latin passus +‎ -idiare. By surface analysis, passu +‎ -ijari. Cognate with Italian passeggiata.

• IPA^(key): /pas.siˈ(j)a.ta/, [pa.sːɪˈ(j)a.ta], [paˈsːja.ta]
• Rhymes: -(j)ata
• Hyphenation: pas‧si‧jà‧ta

passijata f (plural passijati)

1. walk, stroll, promenade (act)

   Synonyms: caminata, firrijata, giru

   Facèmuni na passijata curta. ― Let's take a little walk.

2. (by extension) public walk, promenade (place)

   Synonyms: cala e 'cchiana, passiju

3. (colloquial, figurative) walk in the park, piece of cake, cinch, doddle, picnic

   Synonyms: babbarijata, cavulata, minchiata

   Nun veni na passijata! ― it won't be a picnic!