aspetto

See also: aspettò

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈspɛt.to/
  • Rhymes: -ɛtto
  • Hyphenation: a‧spèt‧to

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin aspectus, perfect passive participle of aspiciō (“to behold, see”).

Noun

aspetto m (plural aspetti)

  1. (literary) look (act of looking)
  2. (literary) sight
  3. appearance, look
  4. aspect, side, angle, point of view
  5. (astrology, grammar) aspect
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Deverbal from aspettare (“to wait”) +‎ -o.

Noun

aspetto m (plural aspetti)

  1. (archaic) waiting, now only used in sala d'aspetto
    Synonyms: (uncommon) aspettazione, attesa
  2. (music) Synonym of pausa

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

aspetto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of aspettare

Further reading
  • aspetto1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • aspetto2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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