-onzolo

Italian

Etymology

Derived from an infix -onzo- + -olo (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈon.t͡so.lo/, [ˈon̪t̪͡s̪ol̺o]
  • Hyphenation: -ón‧zo‧lo

Suffix

-onzolo m

  1. Used with nouns to express a diminutive and pejorative connotation
    ‎latte (“milk”) + ‎-onzolo → ‎lattonzolo (“suckling pig”)

Derived terms
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