ragazza

Italian

Etymology

The feminized version of the masculine ragazzo (“boy; boyfriend”) from Medieval Latin *ragatius, most probably ultimately from Arabic رَقَّاص‎ (raqqāṣ, “messenger, courier”), or alternatively from Ancient Greek ῥάκος (rhákos, “rag, tatter”, suggesting the clothing).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /raˈɡat.tsa/, [räˈɡät̪͡ːs̪ä]
  • Rhymes: -attsa
  • Hyphenation: ra‧gàz‧za

Noun

ragazza f (plural ragazze, masculine ragazzo)

  1. girl
    Synonyms: giovane, adolescente
  2. girlfriend
    Synonyms: fidanzata, morosa

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References

  • “ragazza” in Vocabolario Treccani
  • “ragazza” in Sinonimi e Contrari Treccani
  • “ragazza” in Dizionario di Italiano, Garzanti Linguistica

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