vecchietta

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vekˈkjet.ta/
• Rhymes: -etta
• Hyphenation: vec‧chiét‧ta

Noun

vecchietta f (plural vecchiette, masculine vecchietto)

1. diminutive of vecchia: little old woman

   Synonym: vecchierella

   Antonym: giovinetta