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Italian word

zio

uncle; also slang: dude, guy (Southern Italian)

Looks like

zoo

a place where animals are kept and displayed

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'Zio' sounds a bit like 'zoo' but means uncle. In Southern Italian slang, 'zio!' is like saying 'dude!' or 'man!' — 'Zio, non ci posso credere!' = 'Man, I can't believe it!'

To say "a place where animals are kept and displayed" in Italian:

zio (uncle); zoo/giardino zoologico (zoo)

"zio" in English means:

uncle; also slang: dude, guy (Southern Italian)

Example

"Mio zio abita a Napoli."

"My uncle lives in Naples."

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