caḍḍu

See also: caddu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin callum (“A hard or thick substance”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɖ.ɖʊ/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkad.dʊ/ (Non retroflected)
  • Rhymes: -aɖɖʊ
  • Hyphenation: cà‧ḍḍu

Noun

caḍḍu m (plural caḍḍi)

  1. A hard or thick substance.
  2. The hardened, thick skin upon animal bodies, hide.
  3. The hard skin or flesh of plants.
  4. A callus, induration.
  5. (figuratively) Hardness, callousness, insensibility, stupidity.

Derived terms
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