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Italian

caschetto

/kasˈketto/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

bob haircut; helmet

  • a chin-length hairstyle with straight-cut hair; bob
  • a small protective helmet, such as for cycling or construction

In a sentence

Ha deciso di cambiare stile e si è fatta un taglio a caschetto.

She decided to change her style and got a bob haircut.

È obbligatorio indossare il caschetto nel cantiere?

Is it mandatory to wear a helmet on the construction site?

Il bambino non va mai in bicicletta senza il suo caschetto.

The boy never rides his bicycle without his helmet.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
caschettomasculine · singular
caschettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of casco. Widely used for the bob haircut (capelli a caschetto).

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