vezzo

Italian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin vitium. Doublet of vizio, which was borrowed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvet.t͡so/
• Rhymes: -ettso
• Hyphenation: véz‧zo

Noun

vezzo m (plural vezzi)

1. habit, mannerism, quirk
2. bad habit
3. caress

Derived terms

• svezzare
• vezzeggiare
• vezzoso

Related terms

• avvezzare

Further reading

• vezzo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana