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Where does “zitello” come from?

zitello (Italian) comes from Italian zitella — a spinster; an old maid.

zitello (Italian): A bachelor, especially a more mature one

Definitions

  1. A bachelor, especially a more mature one

Ancestry of “zitello”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianzitellaa spinster; an old maid

Words derived from “zitello”

  • zitello
  • zitella
  • zitellaggio
  • zitellismo
  • xitelë
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