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DIALECT |
ITALIAN |
ENGLISH |
| CACC f. (L. captiare, capere, to catch) |
Caccia f. |
Hunt |
| CACCAVELL f. |
Oggetto vecchio e in cattive condizioni m. |
Junk |
| CACCIÁ, CACCIAT |
Tirare fuori |
Pull out |
| CACUAZZ(I) m., pl. CACHIEZZ(I) |
Secrezione f. (dagli occhi) |
Secretion (yellow...from the eyes) |
| CAFÈ m. |
Caffé m. |
Coffee |
| CAFON adj. |
Cafone adj. |
Boor, ill mannered |
| CAGG f. |
Acacia f. |
Acacia f. |
| CAL m. and adj. (L. calidus, warm) |
Caldo adj. |
Warm, hot weather |
| CALÁ, CALAT |
Calare |
Come down, bring down |
| CALAMIT f. |
Calamita f. |
Magnet |
| CALAT f. |
Calata f., peggioramento m. |
Discent, worsening (health condition) |
| CALC f. (L. calx, calcis, limestone) |
Calce f. |
Lime |
| CALIC m. |
Calice m. |
Chalice |
| CALICAGN m. (L. calx, calcis, calcareum, heel) |
Calcagno m. |
Heel |
| CALL m. (L. callum, hard or thick skin) |
Callo m. |
Corn, callus |
| CALLAR f. (L. caldarius, hotbath) |
Caldaia f. |
Caldron |
| CALZET f. (L. calcea, shoe) |
Calza f. |
Sock |
| CALZON m. (L. calceolus, half boot) |
Calzoni m. p. |
Pants |
| CAMBR f. (L. camera, vault, arched roof) |
Camera f. |
Room |
| CAMELL f. (L. camella, drinking cup) |
Gamella f. |
Pale, tin pale to milk goats etc. |
| CAMIC f. (L. camisia, shirt) |
Camicia, f. |
Shirt |
| CAMINIÉ, CAMINIET |
Camminare |
Walk |
| CAMPAGN f. (L. campus, plain) i 'ncampagn, go to the field |
Campagna f. |
Country, fields |
| CAMPAN f. |
Campana f. |
Bell |
| CAMPANIL also CAMPANIN m. |
Campanile m. |
Belltower |
| CAMPISANT m. (L. campus, field + sanctus, holy) |
Camposanto m. |
Cemetery |
| CANAL m. f. (L. canalis, pipe, gutter) |
Canale m., grondaia f. |
Channel, gutter |
| CANCIELL m. (L. cancelli, gate) |
Cancello m. |
Gate |
| CANCILLÁ, CANCILLAT (L. cancelli, gate, a series of sticks, thus hide behind the sticks or erasures) |
Cancellare |
Erase |
| CANIESTR m. (L. canistrum, wicker basket) |
Canestro m. |
Basket, wicker _ |
| CANN f. (L. canna, reed) |
Canna f. |
Cane, also a measure for cut wood 1m X 1m X 1m. |
| CANNARIN m. |
Gola f. |
Throat |
| CANNEL f. (L. candela, candle) |
Candela f. |
Candle |
| CANNELL f. (L. canna, reed, pipe) |
Doccia f, becco m. |
Spout, cinnamon |
| CANNIEL m. |
Matterello, round piece |
Rolling pin, section of sausage |
| CANNIT m. (L. canna, reed) |
Canneto m. |
Cane grove |
| CANNON m. |
Cannone m. |
Cannon |
| CANOSC, CANUSCIUT (L. cognoscere, to know) |
Conoscere |
Know, be acquainted with |
| CANTÁ, CANTAT (L. cantare, to sing) |
Cantare |
Sing |
| CANTAMESS f. |
Mantide f. |
Mantis, mantes |
| CANTIN f. |
Cantina f. |
Cellar |
| CANTON m. |
Sasso m. |
Rock, usually a large one |
| CANZON f. |
Canzone f. |
Song |
| CAP(E)FUOCH m. (L. caput, head + focus, fireplace) |
Alare m. |
Andiron |
| CAPEL m. pl. CAPILL (L. capillus, hair) |
Capello m. |
Hair |
| CAPEZZ f. |
Cavezza f. |
Rein |
| CAPIESTR m. (L. capistrum, muzzle) |
Capestro m. |
Bridle |
| CAPPELL f. |
Cappella f. |
Chapel |
| CAPPIEL m. |
Cappello m. |
Hat |
| CAPPOTT m. also PALITTÒ m. |
Cappotto m. |
Overcoat |
| CAPPUCC m. (L. caputium, head) |
Cappuccio m. |
Hood |
| CARACIN f. |
Ficosecco m. |
Fig (dried) |
| CARAFUOCCH(IE) m. |
Buco m. |
Hole, a large hole in a wall or ground; a dingy, usually windowless and small dwelling or store room |
| CARATT(E)R m. (Gr. charakter, imprint, character) |
Carattere m. |
Character |
| CARCELAT adj. and m. (L. carcer, prison) |
Incarcerato adj. |
Imprisoned, convict |
| CARDILL m. (L. carduelis, finch) |
Cardello, cardellino m. |
Finch |
| CARICÁ, CARICAT (L. carrus, cart) |
Caricare |
Load |
| CARICH m. |
Carico m. |
Load |
| CARITÁ f. (L. caritas, charity) pi carità, please |
Carità f. |
Charity |
| CAR(I)VON m. (L. carbo, carbonis, charcoal) |
Carbone m. |
Charcoal |
| CARN f. (L. caro, carnis, meat, flesh) |
Carne f. |
Meat |
| CAROCCH(IE) f. |
Colpetto m. (dato con le nocche delle dita sulla testa) |
Tap (given with the knucles of the fingers on someone's head) |
| CARRELL m. (L. carrus, cart) |
Carrello m. |
Cart (narrow gage) |
| CARRÌOL f. |
Carriola f. |
Wheelbarrow |
| CARROZZ f. (carruca, low wheel carriage) |
Carozza f. |
Carriage |
| CART f. (L. charta, papyrus sheet) |
Carta f. |
Paper |
| CARTULLIN f. |
Cartolina f. |
Postcard |
| CAS f. (L. casa, hut) |
Casa f. |
House |
| CAS m. (L. casus, occurrence) |
Caso m. |
Case |
| CASC m (L. caseus, cheese) |
Formaggio m., cacio m. |
Cheese |
| CASCÁ, CASCAT (L. cadere, to fall) |
Cascare, cadere |
Fall |
| CASCEGN m. pl. CASCIGN |
Dente di leone m. |
Dandelion |
| CASCETT f. |
Cassetta f. |
Box |
| CASSC f. |
Cassa f., bara f. |
Chest, coffin |
| CASTAGN f. (L. castanea, chestnut) |
Castagna f. |
Chestnut |
| CASTRÁ, CASTRAT |
Castrare |
Castrate |
| CATEN f. (L. catena, chain) |
Catena f. |
Chain |
| CATINACC m. (L. catena, chain) |
Catenaccio m. |
Lock, padlock |
| CATTIV adj. (L. captivus, prisoner, captive) |
Cattivo adj. |
Wicked |
| CAVALL m. (L. caballus, pack horse) |
Cavallo m. |
Horse |
| CAVIGL f. (L. claviculus, clavus, nail) |
Caviglia f. |
Ankle |
| CAZZUOTT m. |
Pugno m., cazzotto m. |
Punch |
| CEC m. pl. CIC (L. cicer, chickpea) |
Cece m. |
Chickpea |
| CED or CET, CIDUT (L. cedere, to cease) |
Cedere |
Cease |
| CELÁ, CELAT (L. celare, to hide) |
Celare |
Hide, keep secret |
| CEM(I)C m., pl. CIM(I)C (L. cimex, bed bug) |
Cimice m. |
Bug, bed bug |
| CEN f. (L. cinis, cineris, ash) |
Cenere f. |
Ash |
| CEPP f. (L. cippus, bottom trunk of a tree) usually used in the plural: li cepp |
Ceppo m. legna f. |
Wood (sticks and branches for burning) |
| CERCH f. (L. quercus, oak tree) |
Quercia f. |
Oak |
| CERT adj., pl. CIERT (L. certus, certain) |
Certo adj. |
Certain |
| CESS m. (L. secessus, retreat, isolated place) |
Gabinetto, bagno, |
W.C. bathroom, privy |
| CEST f., pl. CIST m. (L. cestus, basket) la cest, usually carried by hand; lu cist, a larger basket designed to be carried by donkeys |
Cesta f., cesto m. |
Basket, wicker |
| CH(E) adj. and pr. (L. qui, quae, which, that, that one) |
Che adj. and pr. |
What, that |
| CH(I) prep. also CU (L. cum, with?) |
Con prep. |
With |
| CHELL adj. and pr. f. s. (L. ecce illa, there is, that one) |
Quella adj. and pr. f. s. |
That, that one |
| CHESS adj. and pr. f.s. (L. ecce illa, there is that) |
Quella adj. and pr. f. s. |
That (closer) |
| CHEST, also STA adj. and pr. f. s. (L. ecce ista, here is this) |
Questa adj. and pr. f. s. |
This, this one |
| CHI pr. (L. quis, who?) |
Chi pr. |
Who?, whom? |
| CHI(E)N adj. (L. plenus, full) |
Pieno adj. |
Full |
| CHIACCH m. |
Laccio m. |
Snare |
| CHIACCHIARON adj. |
Chiacchierone adj. |
Chatterbox |
| CHIAMÀ, CHIAMAT (L. clamare, to shout, to call) |
Chiamare |
Call |
| CHIANUOZZ m. |
Pialla f. |
Plane |
| CHIAR adj.; CHIARAMENT adv. |
Chiaro adj.; chiaramente adv. |
Clear, clearly |
| CHICOCC f. (L. cucutia, squash?) |
Zucca f. |
Squash |
| CHIECÁ, CHIECAT (L. plicare, to bend) |
Piegare |
Bend |
| CHIEN adv. (L. pnanus, even level) |
Piano adv. |
Slow, slowly |
| CHIERCH(IE) m. (L. circulus, circle, ring) |
Cerchio m. |
Circle, loop |
| CHIES f. (L. ecclesia, church) |
Chiesa f. |
Church |
| CHIEV f. (L. clavis, key) |
Chiave f. |
Key |
| CHIL m. |
Chilo m. |
Kilogram |
| CHILL adj. and pr. m. f. pl. (L. ecce llli, here are those) |
Quelli, quelle adj., pr. |
Those |
| CHINOCCH(IE) f. (L. conus, cone) |
Conocchia f. |
Line tower, wooden frame display, distaff |
| CHIOV, CHIUVUT or CHIUOV(I)T (L. pluere, to rain) |
Piovere |
Rain |
| CHIST also STI adj. and pr.m.f. pl. (L. ecce isti, here are these) |
Questi, queste adj., pr. |
These |
| CHITARR f. |
Chitarra f. |
Guitar |
| CHIÚ adv. (L. plus, more) |
Piú adv. |
More |
| CHIUD, CHIUS (L. claudere, clausum, to close) |
Chiudere |
Close |
| CHIUOV m. (L. clavus, nail) |
Chiodo m. |
Nail |
| CI adv. (L. ecce hic, here itis) |
Ci adv. |
There |
| CIAMMAGLICH f. (L. cochlea + limax, snail?) |
Chiocciola f. |
Snail |
| CICÁ, CICAT (L. caecare, caecatus, to blind) |
Accecare |
Blind |
| CICAR f. (L. cicada, locust) |
Cicala f. |
Cicada, also a wooden noise maker used during Holy Week |
| CIELL m. (L. avis, avicellus, aucellus, bird) |
Uccello m. |
Bird |
| CIEL m. (L. caelum, sky) |
Cielo m. |
Sky |
| CIENT adj. (L. centum, hundred) |
Cento adj. |
Hundred |
| CIERTUN pr., pl. CIERT (L. certus, certain + unus, one) |
Certo adj. and pr., certuni pr. |
Some, someone |
| CIGL(IE) m. (L. cilium, eyelash) |
Ciglio m. pl. ciglia f. |
Eyelash |
| CIM f. (L. cyma, tip of a plant, sprout) |
Cima f. |
Tip, top, summit |
| CIMIENT m. |
Cemento m. |
Cement |
| CIMMUT adj. (L. cumulus, lump, pile) |
Gobbo adj. |
Hunchback |
| CINCH adj. (L. quinque, five) |
Cinque adj. |
Five |
| CINCUCIENT adj. (L. quingenti, quinque centum, five hundred) |
Cinquecento adj. |
Five hundred |
| CINQUANT adj. |
Cinquanta adj. |
Fifty |
| CINT f. (L. cinctus, belt) |
Cintura f. |
Belt (woman) |
| CINTRELL f. |
Chiodo per sotto gli scarponi |
Nail, round head nail used under, shoes or boots to prolong the wear on; rough ground |
| CINTRIN m. (L. cingere, to surround) |
Cinturino m. |
Belt (man) |
| CIPOLL f. (L. caepulla, onion) |
Cipolla f. |
Onion |
| CIPPITIELL m. (L. dim. of cippus, of a tree trunk) |
Ramoscello m. |
Twig, small stick |
| CIRASC f. (L. cerasus, cherry) |
Ciliegia f. |
Cherry |
| CIRCÁ, CIRCAT |
Cercare |
Look for, ask for something |
| CIR(I)VELL f. pl. (L. cerebellum, brain) |
Cervello m. |
Brain |
| CISIELL m. (L. caedere, caesus, to cut) |
Cesello m. |
Chisel |
| CITÁ f. (L. civitas, community) |
Cittá f. |
City |
| CITR m. f. (L. ceterus, the other (in the family)???; citra, near???) |
Bambino adj. |
Baby |
| CIUCCH(E)LAT f. |
Cioccolata f. |
Chocolate |
| CIUMMINER f. (L. caminus, chimney) |
Camino m. |
Chimney |
| CIUOPP adj. also ZUOPP |
Zoppo adj. |
Lame |
| CIUOT'L m. f. also CIUOTILELL f. (L. cotula, Gr. kotyle, cup??) |
Ciotola f., boccale m. |
Pitcher (small) |
| CIUPPICÁ, CIUPPICAT |
Zoppicare |
Limp |
| CLASS f. (L. classis, order, category) |
Classe f. |
Class, also year of birth for military draft |
| COC, CUOTT (L. coquere, to cook) |
Cuocere |
Cook |
| COCC f. |
Testa f. |
Head |
| COCCH(E)DUN pr. |
Qualcuno pr. |
Someone |
| COCCIAP(E)LAT adj. |
Calvo adj. |
Bald |
| COCCOS pr. also QUALCH(E)COS |
Qualcosa pr. |
Something |
| COGL(IE), COLT (L. cum, with + ligere, to choose) |
cogliere |
Pick, gather |
| COL m. (L. collis, hill) |
Colle m. |
Hill |
| COLONN f. (L. columna, pillar, column) |
Colonna f. |
Column |
| COLP f. (L. culpa, fault) |
Colpa f. |
Fault |
| COM adv. (L. quomodo, in such a manner) |
Come adv. |
Like |
| COM(I)CH adj. (L. comicus, comic) |
Comico adj. |
Comic |
| COMM(O)D adj. (L. commodus, fit, convenient) |
Comodo adj. |
Convenient |
| COPP f. |
Coperchio m. per cuocere nel focolare |
Cover, iron baking cover to bake in a fireplace |
| COPP(I)L f. |
Berretto m. |
Cap |
| COPP(IE) f. |
Coppia f. |
Couple |
| COR m. (L. cor, heart) |
Cuore m. |
Heart |
| CORR, CURRUT (L. currere, to run) |
Correre |
Run |
| CORS f. (L. cursus, running) |
Corsa f. |
Race |
| COS f. (L. causa, cause) |
Cosa f. |
Thing |
| COSS f. (L. coxa, hip bone) |
Coscia f. |
Leg |
| COST f. |
Salita f. |
Uphill |
| COSTRUÌ, COSTRUIT also FABBRICÁ (L. construere, to built) |
Costruire |
Build |
| COT f. (L. cauda, tail) |
Coda f. |
Tail |
| COT(I)CH f. |
Cotica f. |
Skin of pork, hide |
| CRAP f. (L. capra, goat) |
Capra f. |
Goat |
| CRAPIN m. |
Capro m., maschio di capra |
Goat, male goat |
| CRAPITT m. |
Capretto m. |
Kid |
| CRAVATT f. |
Cravatta f. |
Tie |
| CRED, CREDUT (L. credere, to believe) |
Credere |
Believe |
| CREM f. è na crem! He is a rascal! A wicked person ! |
Crema f. |
Cream |
| CREPÁ, CREPAT strong and coll., puozz(a) crepá, may you die (L. crepare, chatter, crackle, rattle) |
Morire, coll. crepare |
Die |
| CRESC, CRISCIUT (L. crescere, to grow) |
Crescere |
Grow |
| CRESIM f. (Gr. chrisma, anointment) |
Cresima f. |
Confirmation |
| CRET f. more often terracott when referring to pottery (L. creta, clay, chalk) |
Creta f. |
Clay |
| CRISTIJEN adj. |
Cristiano adj. |
Christian |
| CROC f. (L. crux, crucis, cross) |
Croce f. |
Cross |
| CROSC'CH f. (L. crusta, crust) |
Crosta f. |
Crust |
| CRUCETT f. |
Erba da fieno f. |
Hay, lupine |
| CRUGGIFISS m. (L. crux, cross + fixus, fixed) |
Crocifisso m. |
Crucifix |
| CRUVELL f. (L. cribum, cribellus, sifter) |
Crivello m. |
Sifter, circular sifter with steel mesh used to sift grains and legumes |
| CUAN m. pl. CHIEN (L. canis, dog) |
Cane m. |
Dog |
| CUCCHIARIN m. (L. cocleare, spoon) |
Cucchiaio m. |
Spoon |
| CUCCHIER f. |
Cucchiaia f. |
Spoon, large wooden spoon |
| CUCCHIER m. |
Cocchiere m. |
Coachman |
| CUCIN f. (L. coquina, kitchen) |
Cucina f. |
Kitchen |
| CUCUCCILL m. |
Zucchino m. |
Zucchini |
| CUGGIN m. f. (L. consobrinus, cousin) |
Cugino, -a |
Cousin |
| CUGNAT m. f., (L. cum, with + gnatus, natus, born) |
Cognato, -a |
Brother-in-law, sister-in-law |
| CUIET adj. (L. quies, quietis, peaceful) |
Calmo adj. |
Quiet |
| CULAZION f. (L. collatio, bringing together) |
Colazione f. |
Breakfast |
| CULL adj. pr. (L. ecce ille, there is that one) |
Quello adj. pr. |
That, that one |
| CULLAN f. (L. collare, collar) |
Collana f. |
Necklace |
| CULOR m. (L. color, color) |
Colore m. |
Color |
| CUMENZÁ, CUMENZAT (L. cum, with + initiare, to begin) |
Cominciare |
Begin |
| CUMM(I)NION f. |
Comunione f. |
Communion |
| CUMMAR f. (L. cum, with + mater, mother = a person who at baptism stands with the mother??) |
Comare f. |
Godmother |
| CUMMUN m. (L. commune, community, state) |
Comune m. |
Comune, administrative center or town |
| CUMPAGN m. f. (L. cumpanium, someone who shares the same bread; from cum, with + panis, bread) |
Compagno, -a |
Companion |
| CUMPAR m. (L. cum, with + pater, father = a person who at baptism stands with the father??) |
Compare m. |
Godfather |
| CUMPIETT m. (L. confectus, manufactured, e. g. almond covered with sugar) |
Confetto m. |
Sugar-covered nut |
| CUMPRÁ, CUMPRAT (L. comparare, to match, compare) |
Comprare |
Buy |
| CUN(I)L f. (L. cunabula, cradle) |
Culla f. |
Cradle |
| CUNCIÁ, CUNCIAT (L. comptiare, to prepare) |
Conciare |
Sift |
| CUNCIERT m. (L. concertare, to debate...until agreement) z'è miss in cunciert, he conspired with |
Accordo m., concerto m. |
Agreement |
| CUNDANNÁ, CUNDANNAT (L. condemnare, to condemn) |
Condannare |
Condemn |
| CUNETT f. (L. cuna, cradle) |
Cunetta f. |
Gutter, road gutter |
| CUNGEDÀ, CUNGEDAT |
Congedare |
Discharge |
| CUNIGL(IE) m. (L. cuniculus, rabbit) |
Coniglio m. |
Rabbit |
| CUNSERV f. (L. conservare, to preserve) |
Conserva f. |
Tomato paste |
| CUNSULT m. (L. consultare, to reflect, thus confer with others) |
Consulto m. |
Consultation (usually medical) |
| CUNSUOL m. |
Pranzo m. (preparato per consolare una famiglia per la perdita di qualcuno) |
Mourning meal (meal prepared by friends for a family in mourn) |
| CUNT m. (L. contare, to tell, narrate) |
Racconto m. |
Story, account, bill |
| CUNTÁ, CUNTAT (L. computare, to calculate) |
Contare |
Count |
| CUNTADIN m. f. |
Contadino, -a |
Farmer |
| CUNTIENT adj. (L. contentus, satisfied) |
Contento adj. |
Happy |
| CUNVENT m. also CUNMENT (L. convenire, to get together) |
Convento m. |
Convent |
| CUNVINC, CUNVINT (L. convincere, refute) |
Convincere |
Convince |
| CUOCH m. (L. cocus, cook) |
Cuoco m. |
Cook |
| CUOLL m. (L. collum, neck) |
Collo m. |
Neck |
| CUORN m. pl. corn (L. cornu, horn) fa or met li corn, to be unfaithful) |
Corno m. |
Horn |
| CUORP m. (L. corpus, body) |
Corpo m. |
Body |
| CUORV m. (L. corvus, crow) |
Corvo m. |
Crow |
| CUP m. (L. copiae, abundance??, cupa, vat, thus box of bees ??) |
Alveare m. |
Beehive |
| CUPERT f. (L. cooperire, to cover) |
Coperta f. |
Blanket |
| CUPPIN m. |
Mestolo m. |
Ladle |
| CUPRÌ, CUPIERT or CUPRIT (L. cooperire, to cover) |
Coprire |
Cover |
| CURDELL f. (L. chorda, string) |
Corda f. |
Rope |
| CURDON m. |
Cordone m. |
Cordon |
| CUR f. (L. cura, care) |
Cura f. |
Cure |
| CURIUS adj. (L. curiosus, diligent, curious) |
Curioso adj. |
Curious |
| CURT adj. (L. curtus, shortened) |
Corto adj. |
Short |
| CURTIELL m. (L. culter, knife; cultellus, small knife) |
Coltello m. |
Knife |
| CURV f. (L. curvus, curved; curvamen, curve, bend) |
Curva f. |
Curve |
| CUSCÌ, CUSCIT (L. consuere, to sew together; L. cusire, to sew) |
Cucire |
Sew |
| CUSCIENZ f. (L. conscientia, conscience) |
Coscienza f. |
Conscience |
| CUSCIN m. (L. cussinus, C. L. culcita, pillow) |
Cuscino m. |
Pillow |
| CUSS m. adj. pr. (L. ecce ille, here is that) |
Quello m. adj. pr. |
That, that one |
| CUSSETT f. (L. coxa, hipbone) |
Coscetto m. |
Leg (of lamb, mutton, etc.) |
| CUST m. adj. pr. also STU adj. (L. ecce iste, here is this) |
Questo m. adj. pr. |
This, this one |
| CUSTÁ, CUSTAT (L. constare, to correspond) |
Costare |
Cost |
| CUTTUR m. |
Pentola (di rame per cuocere nel focolare) |
Pot, cooking pot hooked over the fire in the fireplace |
