Meaning
little tooth, baby tooth
- A small tooth, especially a baby or milk tooth in an infant or small child.
In a sentence
Al neonato sta già spuntando il primo dentino.
The baby is already cutting his first little tooth.
Hai messo il dentino caduto sotto il cuscino?
Did you put the lost tooth under the pillow?
Il cane non fa male, ha i dentini ancora piccoli.
The puppy doesn't hurt, his little teeth are still small.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dentino | masculine · singular |
| dentini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'dente', formed with the suffix -ino.
- Very common when talking to or about toddlers cutting their teeth.