Meaning
cosy warmth
- a pleasant, comfortable warmth or cozy heat
In a sentence
Oggi piove, preferisco restare a casa al calduccio.
It is raining today, I prefer to stay home nice and warm.
Il gatto si è addormentato al calduccio vicino al termosifone.
The cat fell asleep nice and warm next to the radiator.
Mettiti questa coperta e vedrai che starai subito al calduccio.
Put on this blanket and you'll see you'll be snug in no time.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| calduccio | masculine · singular |
| calducci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: avoid in strictly formal or scientific contexts.
- Endearing diminutive of caldo (-uccio suffix), expressing cozy comfort.
- Almost always used in the locution 'al calduccio'.