àriu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• ariu (non trisyllabic spelling)

Etymology

From the metathesis of an earlier àiru, from Latin āerem, accusative of āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”). Doublet of ària.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa.ɾi.u/
• IPA^(key): /ˈa.ɾju/ (synaeretic)
• Hyphenation: à‧ri‧u

Noun

àriu m

1. air

   Synonym: ària

2. the weather

   Synonyms: ària, tempu

   Ch'è tintu oji l'àriu. ― Today weather is bad.

3. (agriculture) farmyard; any large rural area of private property.

   Synonyms: campagna, chiusa, tirrinu

   L'àriu [di] Marcu. ― Marco's farmyard.