caḍḍu

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See also: caddu

Sicilian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin callum (“A hard or thick substance”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɖ.ɖu/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkad.du/ (Non retroflected)
  • Rhymes: -aɖɖʊ
  • Hyphenation: cà‧ḍḍu

Noun

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caḍḍu m (plural caḍḍi)

  1. A hard or thick substance.
  2. The hardened, thick skin upon animal bodies, hide.
  3. The hard skin or flesh of plants.
  4. A callus, induration.
  5. (figuratively) Hardness, callousness, insensibility, stupidity.

Derived terms

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