sosia
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Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Amphitruo, a comedy by the Roman playwright Plautus (c. 254 – 184 BC), in which doubling is the major theme: both the title character and his slave, Sosia, are doubled by the gods Jupiter and Mercury, in order to enable Jupiter to make love to Amphitruo's wife.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
sosia m or f by sense (invariable)
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- Rhymes:Italian/ɔsja
- Rhymes:Italian/ɔsja/2 syllables
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