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accendino

/attʃenˈdino/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

lighter

  • small portable device used to produce a flame

In a sentence

Hai un accendino per accendere la candela?

Do you have a lighter to light the candle?

Ho comprato un accendino blu dal tabaccaio.

I bought a blue lighter at the tobacconist's.

Questo accendino non funziona più perché è scarico.

This lighter doesn't work anymore because it's empty.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
accendinomasculine · singular
accendinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formed with the diminutive suffix '-ino' from the verb 'accendere' (to light).
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