heypolyglot
Italian

cenetta

/tʃeˈnet.ta/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 28,845

Meaning

cozy dinner, intimate meal

  • A pleasant, intimate, or romantic dinner, usually for two or a small group

In a sentence

Stasera prepariamo una bella cenetta romantica a casa?

Shall we make a nice romantic dinner at home tonight?

Abbiamo fatto una cenetta tranquilla in un ristorantino tipico.

We had a quiet little dinner in a typical little restaurant.

Non voleva uscire, preferiva una cenetta veloce sul divano.

He didn't want to go out; he preferred a cozy little dinner on the sofa.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cenettafeminine · singular
cenettefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive/affectionate form of 'cena' (dinner), formed with the suffix '-etta'.
  • Commonly implies an intimate or romantic setting, often at home or a quiet restaurant.
Explore vocabulary lessons →