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Italian

bigliettino

/bi.ʎetˈti.no/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 17,465

Meaning

note, small card

  • a small piece of paper with a short message or note
  • a cheat sheet used by students

In a sentence

Mi ha lasciato un bigliettino affettuoso sul tavolo.

She left me an affectionate little note on the table.

L'insegnante ha sorpreso lo studente con un bigliettino durante l'esame.

The teacher caught the student with a cheat sheet during the exam.

Ho scritto il suo numero su un bigliettino.

I wrote his number on a little slip of paper.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bigliettinomasculine · singular
bigliettinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of 'biglietto'. In school contexts, it often means a cheat sheet or crib note.

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