Meaning
canary
- a small yellow cage bird known for its singing
- a hot digestif drink made with water and lemon peel
In a sentence
Il canarino canta allegramente nella sua gabbia ogni mattina.
The canary sings cheerfully in its cage every morning.
Mia nonna mi preparava sempre un canarino caldo per digerire.
My grandmother always made me a hot lemon infusion to aid digestion.
Hai dato da mangiare al canarino oggi?
Did you feed the canary today?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| canarino | masculine · singular |
| canarini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also used as an invariable color adjective meaning 'canary yellow' ('giallo canarino').