lattonzolo

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /latˈton.t͡so.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ontsolo
  • Hyphenation: lat‧tón‧zo‧lo

Noun

lattonzolo m (plural lattonzoli)

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

See also
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