vecchiezza

Italian

Etymology

From vecchio (“old”) +‎ -ezza (“-ness”, suffix denoting a state of being). Compare French vieillesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vekˈkjet.t͡sa/
• Rhymes: -ettsa
• Hyphenation: vec‧chiéz‧za

Noun

vecchiezza f (plural vecchiezze)

1. (literary) old age

   Synonym: vecchiaia