Can somebody translate 'ciccio'...? (- -,)?

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frage13

I am updating this (Sunday March 4) as I asked a bunch of Italian friends in Florence today about this word again - they insist it only means "friend" or "dear friend" and/or "chubby friend" - no one said it is a diminutive of Francesco. They also insisted it does not mean "dick" or has any negative connotations - it is a sort of term of endearment and affection. I think it is hard to translate literally in English because males usually do not address each with affection in a hello or greeting in English. I guess a lot of it has to do with where you come from.

I was told by Italian friends that it also means "meat" - but depending on where you are from, not in a nice way perhaps (as the other answerer alluded to). For instance, a gentleman in Florence told me he would never use this word to describe anything, but it would be more common in the countryside. I also think that Italian school kids may call each other "ciccia" or "ciccio" to mean something akin to "fatso" in English.

The infamous butcher Dario Cecchini has a restaurant in Panzano called "Solo Ciccia" - meaning "Only Meat".

pierluisa

Do not use "ciccia" as a diminutive of Francesca or the Francesca you are calling that will kick you.....Although it is a nick name for Francesco, it doesn't work for the female version of the name. "ciccia" means "meat", as children use the word, but it also means "fat" ("ho messo su un po' di ciccia" means "I've gained some weight").

Ambra

Ciccio is a nickname for Francesco, or can be used to refer to an heavy person.

shamrock

It doesn't really have an accurate translation in English. It is used sometimes as a diminutive of the name Francesco. Otherwise, it is used as a generic nickname in an endearing, fun or sarcastic way. For example, "Senti ciccio..." would translate sort of like "Listen buddy...", in the sarcastic sense. In the fun, or endearing sense, it's a pet name for a friend or boyfriend . I have two friends, a couple, that use "ciccio" (male gender) and "ciccia" (female gender) as pet names for each other.

Lu J

ciccio means "chubby" but in a nice way, like a cross between "chubby" and "buddy" . I grew up in Italy, and someone mentioned a doll called "ciccio bello" which literally means chubby and beautifull. That is what we nicknamed my son because he looked just like that doll!!! Also, I have never heard it used for Francesco, i have heard of Chicco, checco, and cisco.

robofi

in addiction to the answer you already got
it could be short for Cicciobello.it was a famous type of Doll(boy doll).sometimes i use it as a nickname to mean cicciobello,my doll, saying that the person is cute and adorable.
or it could be short for cicciolotto,or cicciabomba...meaning you a bit chubby, but still in a nice way.
it really could mean lots of different things,and it depends on how it is used and by who (it depends on what region you are from).
if you need more help, next time put the word into a phrase.

perplitto

As said it depends by the contest and the region. Sometimes it means "dick", in a friendly way, trying not to be offensive. Althought it is rare, if you say ciccio meaning dick, everybody would understand...

answer! this

it means like baby... baby-figure.. used on boys with names such as Francesco or Frank

my mom calls my brother "cicciolino" which means small baby/frank

mamys21

Ciccio= diminutive of Francesco, in Italian,
Ciao dall'ITALIA!!!!!!

faileider_lucky7

CICCIO IS SORT OF A NICKNAME FOR ANYONE NAMED FRANCESCO. IT SORT OF SOUNDS LIKE THE SPANISH WORD "CHICO" WHICH MEANS MALE FRIEND. I BET IF WAS A NICKNAME FOR FRANCESCA, IT WOULD BE CICCIA!

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