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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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