lattonzolo

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

latte (“milk”) +‎ -onzolo (diminutive-pejorative suffix)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /latˈton.t͡so.lo/, [l̺ät̪ˈt̪o̞n̪t̪͡s̪ol̺o]
  • Stress: lattónzolo
  • Hyphenation: lat‧ton‧zo‧lo

Noun

lattonzolo m (plural lattonzoli)

  1. A suckling animal, particularly:
    1. a suckling pig
      Synonym: lattone
  2. (figuratively) A naive and inexperienced boy; a milksop

See also
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