"zitto zitto" meaning in Italian

See zitto zitto in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: Literally, “quietly quietly”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|quietly quietly}} “quietly quietly”, {{lit|quietly quietly}} Literally, “quietly quietly” Head templates: {{it-adv}} zitto zitto
  1. quietly, without a sound
    Sense id: en-zitto_zitto-it-adv-rQfYDtQ3
  2. (figurative, by extension) without attracting much attention; lowkey Tags: broadly, figuratively
    Sense id: en-zitto_zitto-it-adv-U4N2Dp-a Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian reduplications Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of Italian reduplications: 2 98

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