picciriddu

Sicilian

Uncertain. Probably from an unattested Norman or Occitan superstrate/adstrate, because of the palatalization of the -cc- nexus. Eventually derived from Latin *piccus, borrowed from Proto-Celtic *bikkos (“small, little”); possibly influenced (and/or conflated) by dissimilation by Latin paucus (“few, little”). Cognate with Neapolitan piccerillo and Greek πιτσιρίκος (pitsiríkos). Compare Provençal picho and pechin. See also Sicilian picca and picciottu.

picciriḍḍu m (plural picciriḍḍi)

boy, child (male or of unspecified gender)
small, little
young
(broadly) A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).
Vacci a leggiu cu iḍḍu: è ancora 'n picciriḍḍu.
Go easy on him: he is but a child.

Synonyms: caruseḍḍu, carusittu

Synonym: cagnolu (derogatory)

Hyponyms: newborn, neonate, preteen, adolescent, tweenager, teenager, tween, teen, preadult
1. (pediatrics, sometimes, in a stricter sense) A kid aged 1 to 11 years, whereas neonates are aged 0 to 1 month, infants are aged 1 month to 12 months, and adolescents are aged 12 years to 18 years.
  I sirbizza pônu siri apprupiati sia pî picciriḍḍi ca macari pî carusi.
  Regular chores can be appropriate for both children and adolescents.
  
  Hypernym: carusu
  
  Coordinate terms: figghiu, niunatu, nfanti, aduliscenti
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
U me picciriḍḍu cchiù nicu avannu fa quarantatrì anni.
My youngest child is forty-three this year.

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