ciccio m (plural cicci) (familiar) honey, sugar, pal, mate (affectionate name)
ciccio {adjective}
chubby {adj.} [pej.]
Franco (pronounced [ˈfraŋko]) and Ciccio (pronounced [ˈtʃittʃo]) were a comic comedy duo formed by Italian actors Franco Franchi (1928–1992) and Ciccio Ingrassia (1922–2003), particularly popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
Italian (southern): from a pet form of the personal name Francesco . In the Venetian dialect cic(c)o is a term of endearment meaning 'little one baby' which could also lie behind the surname in some instances. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022.
Ciccio Mio translates to 'My Fat' in English, but hold your judgement on this new Chicago Italian eatery and wine bar. Once you visit, you'll see the playfulness of the name, and be swept away by the fine dishes and expert drink offering.
“Pasticcio” means “mess” in Italian, but sort of in a cute way. Two of my little students used to call each other “Ciccio Pasticcio” which essentially means “Chubby Mess.” Despite sounding like an insult from one of those barftastic “celebrity beach body” tabloid covers, it's actually a term of endearment.
Cicciobello is an Italian range of dolls produced by Sebino Bambole and Fabricio Gómez"Chicho", and released through Giochi Preziosi. Cicciobello.
grain , grape , bean.
There are two main ways to say “girlfriend” and “boyfriend” in Italian: ragazzo/a or fidanzato/a. The former is used by young couples, usually when they are dating, while the latter is for serious relationships and also means fiance.
cici {noun}
titty {noun} [coll.]
Ciccio, is a neighborhood Italian Alimentari (Food) & Bar, featuring the specialties of Florentine cuisine through its quality prepared ingredients. The essence embodied in the prepared ingredients of house-cured seasonal specialties and the two basic elements of Tuscan cuisine: bread and olive oil.
noun. [ masculine ] /'tʃetʃe/ (pianta / seme) chickpea , gram.
Origin:Italian. Meaning:Honey, sugar.
Today we're talking about one of my all-time favourite Italian words: pigro (lazy)!
The surname Cicci came from the personal name Cicco, which is found in southern Italy and the Venetian region as a popular and affectionate form of the name Francesco.
Meaning:Sun; Ciro is a masculine name of Italian origin. This name is the Italian, and also the Spanish, version of the name Cyrus and means "sun." If baby is bound to dazzle everyone just like we know they will, this name will do them justice and give them a unique experience along the way.
One of my favourite Italian words of all time is the onomatopoeic paffuto which translates as chubby or plump in reference to people and certain body parts.
Although Italians appreciate parole di miele (honeyed words) they don't use “honey” as a word of endearment. Instead, a sweetheart is called tesoro (treasure, darling) or caro (dear).
Francesco (Francis) could become Franco or Ciccio.
a big girl like you! grande come sei!
Una bella ragazza – a beautiful girl.
While the basis of it all is “amore” (love), here are some other useful loving expressions: Tesoro mio = My treasure. Ti amo = I love you. Sei il mio tesoro = You're my treasure.