aciu

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See also: Aciu, a ciu, and ačiū

Asturian

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Particle

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aciu

  1. used only in the phrases por aciu and per aciu

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hungarian ács.

Noun

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aciu m (plural acii)

  1. carpenter

Declension

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Sicilian

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Etymology

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The etymon is uncertain. Probably derived from Old Occitan aize, because of the palatalization. Ultimately cognate with Galician azo, Italian agio, Portuguese azo, English ease, French aise. The semantic development moved from "a place where to stay at ease", then passing through "restroom" and, by association, "a dirty place", to nowadays meanings.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈa.(t͡)ʃu/
  • Hyphenation: à‧ciu

Noun

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aciu m

  1. dirt, filth
    Synonyms: burdellu, casinu, lurdìa, crasciu, ngrasciu
    Pulizzija ss'aciu.
    Clean up that dirt.
  2. (by extension, negative sense, slang) a disorder, confusion, mess
    Synonyms: burdellu, casinu, opra
  3. (by extension, hyperbolic, positive sense, slang, behavioural) a great accomplishment, job or task
    A l'autra sira cunzasti n'aciu.
    You made a great job (literally) the other night.

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