vecchierella

Italian

Etymology

From vecchia (“old woman”) +‎ -erella (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vek.kjeˈrɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: vec‧chie‧rèl‧la

Noun

vecchierella f (plural vecchierelle, masculine vecchierello)

1. diminutive of vecchia: little old woman

   Synonym: vecchietta

   Antonym: giovincella