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Italian

bottone

/botˈto.ne/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,752

Meaning

button

  • small object used to fasten clothes
  • part you press on a machine or device

In a sentence

Mi manca un bottone della camicia.

A button is missing from my shirt.

Hai premuto il bottone giusto?

Did you press the right button?

Non trovo il bottone del cappotto.

I can't find the coat button.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bottonemasculine · singular
bottonimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can mean clothing button or device button; context shows which.
  • Common verbs: cucire un bottone, premere un bottone.
  • Do not confuse with pulsante, more common for electronic buttons.

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