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-iccio

-iccio

Italian

Suffix

-iccio m (plural -icci, feminine -iccia)

  1. A slightly diminutive-pejorative suffix used to form adjectives and nouns, denoting approximation. Example: malaticcio (sickly), from malato (ill, sick).

Derived terms

  • -icciolo
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