gebbia

See also: Gebbia

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• giebbia, gjebbia (diphthongized)

Etymology

From Arabic جُبّ (jubb, “cistern, well”). Compare Spanish aljibe and Catalan aljub.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛb.bja/, [ˈd͡ʒjɛ-]
• Rhymes: -ebbia
• Hyphenation: gèb‧bia

Noun

gebbia f (plural gebbi)

1. tank, cistern

   Synonyms: sterna, vasca, scifu

Derived terms

• gibbiazza
• gibbiteḍḍa
• gibbiuni

 

Related terms

• cafisu
• giammra
• mulinu
• saja
• sarma
• scifu
• vacila

 

Descendants

• → Italian: gebbia, Gebbia

See also

• buffa
• buffu
• cubba
• cuffia
• jaggia
• smorfia
• stoffa
• tappu
• toppa
• tuppu

 

Venetan

Etymology

From Latin cavea. Compare Italian gabbia.

Noun

gebbia f (plural gebbie)

1. cage
2. prison