dubbio

dubbio

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdub.bjo/
  • Rhymes: -ubbjo
  • Hyphenation: dùb‧bio

Etymology 1

    Learned borrowing from Latin dubius.

    Adjective

    dubbio (feminine dubbia, masculine plural dubbi, feminine plural dubbie)

    1. doubtful, uncertain, dubious, questionable
      Synonyms: incerto, discutibile, dubbioso
      Antonyms: indubbio, sicuro
    Derived terms

    Further reading

    • dubbio1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

    Etymology 2

      Learned borrowing from Latin dubium.

      Noun

      dubbio m (plural dubbi)

      1. doubt, uncertainty, suspicion
        Synonyms: incertezza, sospetto

      Further reading

      • dubbio2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

      Etymology 3

      See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

      Verb

      dubbio

      1. first-person singular present indicative of dubbiare