giovincella

Italian

Etymology

From giovine (“a young person”) +‎ -cella (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒo.vinˈt͡ʃɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: gio‧vin‧cèl‧la

Noun

giovincella f (plural giovincelle, masculine giovincello)

  1. (chiefly humorous) Diminutive of giovine: a young lass
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