lezio

Italian

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin dīlēctiō (“love”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛt.t͡sjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛttsjo
  • Hyphenation: lè‧zio

Noun

lezio m (plural lezi)

  1. (usually in the plural) mawkishness, sentimentality
    Synonyms: smanceria, vezzo, moina

References
  1. lezio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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