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cassetto

/kasˈset.to/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

drawer

  • sliding box-like part of furniture used for storage

In a sentence

Le chiavi sono nel cassetto.

The keys are in the drawer.

Hai aperto il cassetto della cucina?

Did you open the kitchen drawer?

Il cassetto non si chiude bene.

The drawer doesn't close properly.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cassettomasculine · singular
cassettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine: il cassetto.
  • Often with aprire, chiudere, mettere nel cassetto.
  • Double consonants matter in pronunciation: -ss- and -tt-.

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