Meaning
little song, jingle
- a simple, catchy, or childish song, jingle, or nursery rhyme
In a sentence
I bambini a scuola hanno imparato una bella canzoncina.
The children at school learned a nice little song.
Hai ancora in mente quella fastidiosa canzoncina pubblicitaria?
Do you still have that annoying advertising jingle stuck in your head?
Non ricordo tutte le parole di quella vecchia canzoncina.
I don't remember all the lyrics to that old little song.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| canzoncina | feminine · singular |
| canzoncine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'canzone' (song), formed with '-ina'.
- Can carry an affectionate tone, or a dismissive one meaning a trite ditty.