stiḍḍa

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See also: stidda

Sicilian

Alternative forms

stidda (eye dialect)
steḍḍa, stella (misspelled and Italianized)

Etymology

From Latin stēlla, from Proto-Italic *stērolā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstiɖ.ɖa/ (Standard)
IPA^(key): /ˈsti.ɖa/ (Weak retroflection)
Hyphenation: stì‧ḍḍa

Noun

stiḍḍa f (plural stiḍḍi)

(astronomy) A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
(geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
A person who is dear to one.
Synonyms: ciatu, vita, sangu, sangu miu

Marìa, a figghia cchiù nica, era sempri a so stiḍḍa.
Mary, the youngest daughter, was always her darling.
(printing) An asterisk (*).
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
(astrology) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
Stiḍḍa ca curri.
Unlucky star.
(Organized crime) The Stiḍḍa, a Mafia-type criminal organization centered in the central-southern part of Sicily.
A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.

Derived terms

Descendants

Italian: Stidda
Maltese: stilla

Interjection

stiḍḍa

(mildly vulgar) An expression of surprise, outrage, or frustration.
Stiḍḍa 'i to soru!
(literally) Your sister's star!

Related terms

See also

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